Phytosanitary Seed Treatments in Oil Palm Elaeis Guineensis.
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2007-02
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The seeds of oil palm harbour several fungi on the mesocarp remnants. To prevent the spoilage of seeds by fungi and to check their spread to new areas (when germplasm introductions are made) the effects of methyl bromide fumigation and five fungicides were tried before preheating the seeds. The seed micro-flora, germination and seedling vigour were monitored. Methyl bromide fumigation reduced germination and had no effect on external microflora. Hence it cannot be recommended for seed treatment. Fungicide treatments increased seed germination and seedling vigour. Wet fungicide treatments with Emisan 6 (Methoxy Ethyl Mercury Chloride) 0.1% and Foltaf 80W (Captafol 80% WDP) 0.2% for 20 min. before preheating were effective in eliminating external microflora and helped in increasing seed germination and seedling vigour. Thus seed treatment with fungicides was the best for phytosanitary treatment of oil palm seeds.
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J.Plantn.Crops 1991 Suppl. v-18 p-244-247