Studies on germination and seedling growth rate of Blighia Sapida koenig.--A candidate for reforestation

摘要: This study investigated the germination and seedling growth rate of B. sapida (Sapindaceace) with a view to determining potential its performance. The was carried out in laboratory; seeds were sown plastic box (12cm×22cm×5cm) lined moistened filter paper, replicated four times for both scarified control after which 0 they incubated at 25±2 C light. readily germinated percentage 96.7%±1.11 18 days, attained by 10 days. Five seedlings grown per bowl five replicates arranged completely randomized layout. shoot height, leaf area, root length, fresh dry weight roots shoots determined. exhibited slow attaining height 22±1.58 cm length 22.5±3.77 14 weeks sowing. leaves increased number from an average 2±0.00 week 4 4.4±0.40 12, correspondingly total area 2 133.39±12.24 542.72± 102.12cm , respectively. Both weights significantly during period assessment. assessed parameters are discussed together suitability Blighia plant reforestation projects. .