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EBENACEAE Euclea undulate Improvement in germination % with<br />

pretreatments<br />

EUPHORBIACEAE Bridelia taitensis Low germination<br />

ICACINACEAE Apodytes dimidiata Low germination<br />

LAMIACEAE Becium angustifolium Low germination<br />

LAMIACEAE Endostemon ctenoneurus Low germination<br />

LAMIACEAE Fuerstia africana Low germination<br />

LAMIACEAE Leucas neuflizeana Low germination<br />

LAURACEAE Persea americana Problems in germination. Have to wait for<br />

fruits to mature, <strong>the</strong>n remove pulp <strong>and</strong> wash<br />

<strong>seeds</strong> to avoid fungal infection (also use<br />

fungicide), <strong>the</strong>n dry. Can conserve for 5 to 6<br />

months, <strong>the</strong>n regenerate after this time. Seeds<br />

may germinate during drying due to high<br />

relative humidity.<br />

LEGUMINOSAE<br />

Germination problems - lack <strong>of</strong> imbibition,<br />

hardseededness. Orthodox. Problems from<br />

over dryingbut short-lived. Mechanical<br />

treatment (some <strong>seeds</strong> are s<strong>of</strong>t such that<br />

mechanical processing leads to physical<br />

destruction <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> seed). Oily <strong>seeds</strong> are<br />

sometimes dried with non oily <strong>seeds</strong>.<br />

LEGUMINOSAE Arachis hypogaea Low viability in initial tests, low viability<br />

post <strong>storage</strong>. Immaturity (leave in pods).<br />

Short <strong>storage</strong> life. Mixed experience between<br />

institutions. Problems in drying for <strong>storage</strong>.<br />

LEGUMINOSAE Caesalpinia sp Low germination<br />

LEGUMINOSAE Cajanus cajan Low viability in initial tests<br />

LEGUMINOSAE Cicer arientinum 88% germination after 13 years <strong>storage</strong><br />

LEGUMINOSAE Eriosema shrense Low viability<br />

LEGUMINOSAE Glycine max Low viability after time. 100% germination<br />

after 13 years <strong>storage</strong>.<br />

LEGUMINOSAE Lens culinaris 90% germination after 13 years <strong>storage</strong><br />

LEGUMINOSAE Phaseolus lunatus Low viability in initial tests<br />

LEGUMINOSAE Phaseolus vulgaris Germination problems - s<strong>and</strong> or paper,<br />

different results<br />

LEGUMINOSAE Senna italica Improvement in germination % with<br />

pretreatments<br />

LEGUMINOSAE Sphenostylis stenocapa Low viability in initial tests<br />

LEGUMINOSAE Vigna subterranea Low viability in initial tests, low viability<br />

post <strong>storage</strong>, low viability in field.<br />

Immaturity (leave in pods).<br />

LEGUMINOSAE Vigna unguiculata Short term seed <strong>storage</strong> - low viability post<br />

<strong>storage</strong>, insect infestation. Germination<br />

protocol needs to be established.<br />

MALVACEAE Abelmoschus esculentus Low viability post <strong>storage</strong>/physical<br />

dormancy? Short-lived. Easily attacked by<br />

insects.<br />

MALVACEAE Corchorus sp Difficulties at initial stage. May be overcome<br />

over time.<br />

MALVACEAE Corchorus olitorius High germination % when tested or planted,<br />

improvement in germination % with<br />

pretreatments

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