Effect of cracking and seed coat removal on mango seed germination.
Padma M., Narayana Reddy Y.
Author Affiliation: Andra Pradesh Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad 500 030, India.
South Indian Horticulture 44 : 128-131
Abstract : Intact seeds of mango cv. Totapuri took 23.71 and 55.21 days for the start of germination and to attain 50% of final germination respectively and the final germination percentage was 45.71. When the seed coat and testa were removed before sowing, the seeds started germinating on day 10 and reached 50% of final germination in 29.46 days. The final germination was 78.57%.