Calophyllum inophyllum: recalcitrant or intermediate seed?
Subhash Hathurusingha , Nanjappa Ashwath
Journal of Forestry Research ›› 2012, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (1) : 103 -107.
Calophyllum inophyllum: recalcitrant or intermediate seed?
We studied seed storage behaviour of a multipurpose tree Calophyllum inophyllum (Clusiaseae). Seeds were collected at Roslyn bay (23°7′60″ S, 150°43′60″ E) Central Queensland. Seed drying and desiccation tolerance tests were carried out according to International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) rules. We found C. inophyllum seeds to be recalcitrant and vulnerable to chilling injury, hence, unsuited for cold storage. C. inophyllum seeds maintained their viability for an appreciable period (> 8 months) if stored in warmer environments.
Calophyllum inophyllum / germination / moisture content / recalcitrant / storage longevity / seed storage behaviour
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