GERMINATION STUDIES OF THE SEEDS OF CITRUS SINENSIS (L.) OSBECK (KEY IJP************128)

• Peter Ovie Eremrena

Abstract

Germination studies of the seeds of Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck were carried out in the laboratory. The seeds were subjected to chemical and physical treatments namely; soaking in hydrogen peroxide, soaking in concentrated tetraoxosulphate (vi) acid for different time interval and also treatment with Potassium nitrate, removal of seed coat and puncturing of seed coat. The result indicated that light promoted seed germination over dark germinated seeds. Treatment of punctured seeds with Potassium nitrate enhanced germination over the control and other treatments. The result indicated that the seed coat of Citrus sinensis are hard and prevent germination.