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Overcoming legume hardseededness.

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1999

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P.J. Argel, C. J. Paton, D. S. Loch, J. E. Ferguson
Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries archive of scientific and research publications (Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries)

Abstract

The nature and breakdown of hardseededness in tropical forage legumes, and its implications for establishment, are discussed. Methods for breaking down hardseededness considered include alternating and high constant temperatures, hot water treatment, and chemical and mechanical scarification.