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Abstract

Seed germination in Ludwigia was greatly influenced by seed age and soil type. In Ludwigia abyssinica germination was not influenced by seed age and soil texture. Freshly shed seeds and six month old seeds of Ludwigia decurrens variety B showed a very low percentage germination on all the germinationmedia, and six month old seeds germinated significantly earlier than freshly shed seeds. Some soil types could significantly reduce germination of freshly shed seeds of L. hyssopifolia, L. erecta, L. leptocarpa and L. octovalvis var linearis.

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germination seed soil Ludwigia

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Author Biographies

Matthew Oziegbe, Department of Botany, Obafemi Awolowo University,

botany

graduate assistant

Julius Olaoye Faluyi, Department of Botany, Obafemi Awolowo University,

dept of botany obafemi awolowo university ile ife

professor

Abimbola Oluwaranti, Department of Crop Production and Protection, Obafemi Awolowo University

dept of crop production and protection obafemi awolowo university ile ife

assistant lecturer

How to Cite
Oziegbe, M., Faluyi, J. O., & Oluwaranti, A. (2010). Effect of seed age and soil texture on germination of some Ludwigia species (Onagraceae) in Nigeria. Acta Botanica Croatica, 69(2). Retrieved from https://ojs3.abc.botanic.hr/index.php/abc/article/view/293

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