ABSTRACT
This study was carried out to investigate the effect of
different light intensities on the germination and early growth of
Treculia africana under different light intensities (100%, 60%, and 40%
light intensities) as well as under forest canopy (control I), open
nursery condition (control II). The experiment was carried out at the
tree nursery site of the Department of Forestry and Wood Technology,
Federal University of Technology, Akure and lasted for eighteen weeks.
Treculia africana fruits were collected from Forestry Research Institute
of Nigeria, Jericho hills, Ibadan. Both germination and early growth
characteristics (total height, collar diameter, number of leaves and
biomass production) of the seedlings were monitored. Higher value of
plant height was recorded under 40% and 60% light intensities while
seedlings grown under higher light intensities (open nursery condition
and 100% light intensity) showed higher values in both collar diameter
and number of leaves. The results also indicated that T. africana
seedlings Planted under high light environment (open nursery condition
and 100% light intensity) had more biomass accumulated than those
recorded under low light environment (40% and 60% light intensities).
Faster growth in stem height may be achieved by subjecting T. africana
seedlings to low light environment, but will result to spindle and
fragile stem, due to their low collar diameter. Collar diameter, number
of leaves and biomass accumulation will be higher for T. africana
seedlings under higher light intensities (open nursery condition and
100% light intensity), with shorter but more stable and less fragile
stem. As a result of this, it has come to light that better T. africana
would be produced under high light environment. Domestication and
cultivation of T. africana will be enhanced using information from this
study.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
Certification/Declaration
Approval Page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of content
List of tables
List of figures
Chapter 1
Introduction
1:1 Introduction
1:2 Background
1:3 Statements of Problems
1:4 Objectives of the Study
1:5 Research Question
1:6 Study of the Hypothesis
1:7 Significance of the Study
1:8 Justification of the Study
1:9 Scope of the Study
1:10 Definition of Terms
Chapter 2
Literature Review
2:0 Introduction
2:1 Conceptual Clarification
2:2 Theoretical Framework
2:3 Literatures on the Subject Matter
Chapter 3
Research Methodology
3:0 Area of Study
3:1 Source of Data
3:2 Sampling Techniques
3:3 Method Data Collection
3:4 Method of Data Analysis
3:5 Reliability of Instrument
3:6 Validity of Instrument
3:7 Limitations of the Study
Chapter 4
Data Analysis
4:0 Introduction
4:1 Finding of the Study
4:2 Discussion of the Study
4:3 Summary
Chapter 5
Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation
5:0 Summary of Findings
5:1 Conclusion
5:2 Recommendations
5:3 Proposal for Further Studies