Uses, Germination Ecology and Modes of Propagation of Pilliostigma thonningii (Schum) Milne-Redhead in the Guinea Savanna Zone
The values of Piliostigma thonningii include its use in such areas as herbal medicine, as a browse for livestock and possible uses in ecosystem stabilization. It is these uses that necessitated an investigation into its mode of germination and propagation. The germination trials revealed that the...
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| description | The values of Piliostigma thonningii include its use in such areas as herbal medicine, as a browse for livestock and possible uses in ecosystem stabilization. It is these uses that necessitated an investigation into its mode of germination and propagation. The germination trials revealed that the seeds have seed coat dormancy, and this can be broken by subjecting them to concentrated sulphuric acid for up to 20 min. the seeds had a very wide tolerance range for the concentrated acid (up to 120 min), indicating the extent of the thickness of the testa. The rooting trials showed quite convincingly that P. thonningii cannot be propagated by vegetative means. Its frequent occurrence along the roadsides was attributed to dispersal by livestock. |
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| spelling | oai:ir.oauife.edu.ng:123456789-34072023-05-13T11:09:17Z Uses, Germination Ecology and Modes of Propagation of Pilliostigma thonningii (Schum) Milne-Redhead in the Guinea Savanna Zone Mbaekwe, E. I. Isichei, A. O. Philiostigma thonningii Philiostigma thonningii uses in the ecosystem Philiostigma thonningii medicinal uses The values of Piliostigma thonningii include its use in such areas as herbal medicine, as a browse for livestock and possible uses in ecosystem stabilization. It is these uses that necessitated an investigation into its mode of germination and propagation. The germination trials revealed that the seeds have seed coat dormancy, and this can be broken by subjecting them to concentrated sulphuric acid for up to 20 min. the seeds had a very wide tolerance range for the concentrated acid (up to 120 min), indicating the extent of the thickness of the testa. The rooting trials showed quite convincingly that P. thonningii cannot be propagated by vegetative means. Its frequent occurrence along the roadsides was attributed to dispersal by livestock. 2014-10-14T13:02:25Z 2018-10-29T11:04:58Z 2014-10-14T13:02:25Z 2018-10-29T11:04:58Z 2007 Article Mbaekwe, E. I. and Isichei, A. O. (2007). Uses, Germination Ecology and Modes of Propagation of Pilliostigma thonningii (Schum) Milne-Redhead in the Guinea Savanna Zone. Journal of Applied Sciences, 10(1). http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/3407 en PDF application/pdf Nigeria |
| spellingShingle | Philiostigma thonningii Philiostigma thonningii uses in the ecosystem Philiostigma thonningii medicinal uses Mbaekwe, E. I. Isichei, A. O. Uses, Germination Ecology and Modes of Propagation of Pilliostigma thonningii (Schum) Milne-Redhead in the Guinea Savanna Zone |
| title | Uses, Germination Ecology and Modes of Propagation of Pilliostigma thonningii (Schum) Milne-Redhead in the Guinea Savanna Zone |
| title_full | Uses, Germination Ecology and Modes of Propagation of Pilliostigma thonningii (Schum) Milne-Redhead in the Guinea Savanna Zone |
| title_fullStr | Uses, Germination Ecology and Modes of Propagation of Pilliostigma thonningii (Schum) Milne-Redhead in the Guinea Savanna Zone |
| title_full_unstemmed | Uses, Germination Ecology and Modes of Propagation of Pilliostigma thonningii (Schum) Milne-Redhead in the Guinea Savanna Zone |
| title_short | Uses, Germination Ecology and Modes of Propagation of Pilliostigma thonningii (Schum) Milne-Redhead in the Guinea Savanna Zone |
| title_sort | uses germination ecology and modes of propagation of pilliostigma thonningii schum milne redhead in the guinea savanna zone |
| topic | Philiostigma thonningii Philiostigma thonningii uses in the ecosystem Philiostigma thonningii medicinal uses |
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