Germination And Early Seedling Growth Of Triplochiton Sclerox Ylon, Entandrophragma Angolense, Khaya Ivorensis, Lovoa Trichilioides And Dacryodes Edulis At Umudike, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
A total of 60 fruits of
Entandrophragma angolense, Triplochiton scleroxylon, Khaya ivorensis, Lovoa
trichilioides and Dacryodes edulis were collected at Bende Forest Reserve and
their sceds were extracted. A total of 40 viable seeds of each tree species
were broadcast on a germination boxes in which soil was previously added. The
germination boxes were watered two times daily. The conditions of the broadcast
seeds were observed weekly. The germination types were observed and recorded
for each tree seeds. The germination types of the five tree species were
phanerocotylar cpigcal seedling. A total of fifty (50) wildlings of the five
plant species, Triplochiton scleroxylon, Entandrophragma angolense, Khaya
ivorensis, Lovoa trichilioides and Dacryodes edulis were collected from Bende
forest " Reserve, in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State, Nigeria.
Ten (10) wildlings of each tree species were transplanted into polythene bags
which were filled with a mixture of soil and poultry droppings. The polythene
bags were watered twice daily. Measurements of the stem height, the diameter at
ground leve! were done. The number of branches and leaves were counted on
weekly basis. ‘Vea wildlings of these plant species were planted at the
escapement of 8.0 x 8.0 m behind the Department of Forestry and Environmental
management. Measurement of the height and diameter of the seedlings were done
on weekly basis, using a ruler. The branches and the leaves were counted on
weekly basis also, Each plasrt seedling grew at 1.0 cm per month presumably
because of the poor raint{a:! observed during the dry season.
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MICHAEL, U (2023). Germination And Early Seedling Growth Of Triplochiton Sclerox Ylon, Entandrophragma Angolense, Khaya Ivorensis, Lovoa Trichilioides And Dacryodes Edulis At Umudike, Nigeria. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Apr 28, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/germination-and-early-seedling-growth-of-triplochiton-sclerox-ylon-entandrophragma-angolense-khaya-ivorensis-lovoa-trichilioides-and-dacryodes-edulis-at-umudike-nigeria-7-2
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UNIVERSITY, MICHAEL. "Germination And Early Seedling Growth Of Triplochiton Sclerox Ylon, Entandrophragma Angolense, Khaya Ivorensis, Lovoa Trichilioides And Dacryodes Edulis At Umudike, Nigeria" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2023). Accessed 28 Apr. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/germination-and-early-seedling-growth-of-triplochiton-sclerox-ylon-entandrophragma-angolense-khaya-ivorensis-lovoa-trichilioides-and-dacryodes-edulis-at-umudike-nigeria-7-2