Bioenergetics: Open Access

Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria, P.M.B. 1049, Benin City, Edo State, USA

Publications

• Research Article   
  Seed Features of Selected Arable Weeds of Ondo State Agriculture, Nigeria
  Author(s): Florence Mfon Umoh*, Muftau Adekunle Kenzie Smith, Ebenezer Lanre Fashoranti and Evans Ekhosuehi Uwague
  
  The study was conducted at The Federal University of Technology Akure in 2011 aimed at evaluating the influence of weed seed features (seed size and weight) on their persistence on cropland. Weeds are one of the main problems affecting agriculture in Nigeria. Annual weeds produces many seeds yearly, contributing largely to the next season’s weed emergence on the cropland. Weeds are tolerant to environmental stresses, reproducing by seed or underground stems (rhizomes, stolon, tuber, bulb, stem). Some of its competitive ability in cropland are Mimicry, mis-identification and seedling vigour with seed survival an influencing factor to their population dynamics. Weed seed were collected from various cropland and field where different factors affected their growth, seed size, seed number and establishment. The average weight, length and width were derived and preliminary germination.. View more»
  

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