“…The germination and seedling establishment of Solanum aviculare and S. laciniatum have been reported to be slow and erratic (Foldesi et al 1963;Foldesi 1964;Fryer 1972;Sudiatso & Wilson 1974). The germination potential of seeds of both species is much better in the laboratory than that in the field (Porter & Gilmore 1976).…”