Optimizing Germination Protocols for Citrullus colocynthis: A Study on Seed Dormancy Breakthrough through Chemical and Physical Treatments

Bitter apple (Citrullus colocynthis), a desert plant with medicinal properties, typically exhibits low seed germination due to dormancy. This study investigated physical and chemical treatments to improve C. colocynthis seed germination. A completely randomized design with factorial arrangement and...

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Published in:	Acta Agriculturae Slovenica
Main Authors:	Nasir ABADDAR, Hassanali NAGHDI BADI, Majid AMINI DEHAGHI, Elias SOLTANI, Alireza REZAZADEH
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani) 2025-10-01
Subjects:	breaking seed dormancy physiological dormancy diurnal temperature alternation gibberellic acid
Online Access:	https://journals.uni-lj.si/aas/article/view/22753