African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Olive (Olea europaea L.) seed germination as affected by different scarification treatments

S. Lal
  • S. Lal
  • Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Old Airport, P.O., Rangreth, Srinagar 190 007 Jammu & Kashmir, India.
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N. Ahmed
  • N. Ahmed
  • Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Old Airport, P.O., Rangreth, Srinagar 190 007 Jammu & Kashmir, India.
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K. K. Srivastava
  • K. K. Srivastava
  • Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Old Airport, P.O., Rangreth, Srinagar 190 007 Jammu & Kashmir, India.
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D. B. Singh
  • D. B. Singh
  • Central Institute of Temperate Horticulture, Old Airport, P.O., Rangreth, Srinagar 190 007 Jammu & Kashmir, India.
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  •  Received: 31 July 2015
  •  Accepted: 21 August 2015
  •  Published: 27 August 2015

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