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Palm Seed Germination

Alan W. Meerow and Timothy K. Broschat


Release Date: 9/15/2021

Reviewed At: 9/15/2021

DOI: 10.32473/edis-ep238-2004

Agriculture

Abstract

The purpose of this publication is to outline and discuss the various aspects of handling and germinating palm seeds in the most cost-effective and reliable manner possible.

About this Publication

This document is BUL274, one of a series of the Environmental Horticulture Department, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date July 1991. Revised June 2004, August 2012, and October 2015. Reviewed September 2021. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.

About the Authors

Alan W. Meerow, former palm and tropical ornamentals specialist and professor; and Timothy K. Broschat, professor emeritus, Tropical Ornamental Horticulture, Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center; Davie, FL 33314.

How to Cite

Meerow, A. W. (1969). Palm Seed Germination. EDIS, 2004(9). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-ep238-2004

Authors

Timothy Broschat
Timothy Broschat

professor emeritus, Department of Environmental Horticulture, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center

Alan Meerow
Alan Meerow
Specialist

Contacts

Mica McMillan
Mica McMillan
Specialist
University of Florida

assistant professor, palm nutrition, Department of Horticultural Sciences, UF/IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, Davie, FL

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