African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 807

Full Length Research Paper

Filing considerably breaks seed dormancy of Berchemia discolour Hemsley

Jephris Gere*
  • Jephris Gere*
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Bindura University of Science Education, P Bag 1020, Bindura, Zimbabwe.
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Rangarirayi Karidzangundi
  • Rangarirayi Karidzangundi
  • Department of Biological Sciences, Bindura University of Science Education, P Bag 1020, Bindura, Zimbabwe.
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Victor Ntuli
  • Victor Ntuli
  • Department of Biology, National University of Lesotho, P. O. Roma 180, Lesotho, South Africa.
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Tendayi Nyamugure
  • Tendayi Nyamugure
  • Department of Environmental Sciences, Bindura University of Science Education, P Bag 1020, Bindura, Zimbabwe.
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Silas M. Mudyiwa
  • Silas M. Mudyiwa
  • Department of Environmental Sciences, Bindura University of Science Education, P Bag 1020, Bindura, Zimbabwe.
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Alfred Kundhlande
  • Alfred Kundhlande
  • Department of Environmental Sciences, Bindura University of Science Education, P Bag 1020, Bindura, Zimbabwe.
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  •  Received: 19 March 2015
  •  Accepted: 26 May 2015
  •  Published: 30 June 2015

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