Abstract
Seeds of three leguminous tree species (Acacia nilotica, Prosopis cineraria and Leucaena leucocephala were treated with six pre-sowing treatments viz. Control, soaking in cold water, hot water treatment, boiling water treatment, acid treatment (conc. H2SO4) for 15 minutes and acid treatment for 30 minutes. Significant differences were observed among treatments in all tree species. Boiling water treatment recorded highest germination in Acacia nilotica (72.3%), Prosopis cineraria (54%) and Leucocephala (68.3%).
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