Effects of Some Factors on the in Vitro Seeds Germination of Oxytenanthera Abyssinica (A. Rich.) Munro.

In this work, different parameters were tested for optimizing in vitro Oxytenanthera abyssinica seeds germination. Maximum seeds germination was achieved (100%) when these were dehusked and exposed to 28°C. For intact seeds, the coats played an inhibitory effect on in vitro germination (0%). A germination percentage 70% was achieved when the seeds were treated with sulphuric acid at 15 mn. For temperature storing, seeds viability was maintained till 8 years. The seedlings were successfully acclimated with 100% of plantlets survival.