Evaluation of storage duration, storage containers and storage temperatures on the germination of mango (Mangifera indica L.) seed stones.
Mahasin A. D., Mustafa M. A. E.
Author Email: hasinhaj@yahoo.com
International Journal of Agriculture Innovations and Research 3 : 1430-1434
Abstract : This experiment was carried out under nursery conditions at Department of Horticulture, University of Khartoum during season 1999-2000. The aim of this study was to find out the influence of storage of mango seed stones in different containers for different duration at different degrees of temperatures on germination percentage. The results showed that sowing of seed stones after 2 weeks from extraction resulted in fewer days to germinate and gave higher values of germination percentage than storage for 4 and 8 weeks, however seed stones which were sown after 12 weeks failed to germinate. Germination percentage of seed stones stored at room temperature was higher than storage in the refrigerator. Poly ethylene bag + charcoal were the best media for seed stones storage followed by cloth bag + charcoal.