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ThesisItem Open Access Effect of various Seed Weight Classes and Depth of Planting on Germination Behaviour, Growth and Biomass of Terminalia Bellerica, T. Arjuna and Madhuca Indica(Aspee College of Horticulture and Forestry, NavsariAgricutual University, 2007-07) Ranjan, Ambuj; Kukadia, M. U.ThesisItem Open Access Ecology of Some Rare and Endangered Plant Species of the Dangs Forest(Silviculture and Agroforestry Aspee College of Horticulture and Forestry Navsari, 2012-06) Kumar, Vikash; Desai, Bimal S.Documentation of forest vegetation is immensely necessary for the conservation and management of entire forest ecosystem. The hindrance in the qualitative and quantitative information on vegetation has lead to the inappropriate forest conservation and management and so a large number of flora and fauna are getting threatened day by day. Western Ghats is considered as one of the diversified hotspots of the world and harbours many endangered and threatened species, which are rated as RET (Rare , Endangered and Threatened) under (UeN category. Nearly one third of the endemic plant species of the Western Ghats are threatened and believed to be on the verge of extinction because of the various anthropogenic activities. The state of Gujarat al so shares few extensions of ' Western Ghats, mainly Dangs forest in Southern Gujarat. With the longest coastline of 1650 kms diversified ecosystems, , - Abstract unique biogeographical and biotic provinces sustaining over 4320 species of flowering plants spread over 902 genera and 155 families . The floristic diversity of Gujarat represents \3% of the total flora of the country. The region of South Gujarat including districts of Tapi, Narmada, Surat, Navsari, Valsad and Dangs holds major forest areas with nearly 80 % of the flora of Gujarat represented by Dangs, Rajpipla and Valsad forest alone. In all 1315 species of medicinal plants, 372 rare and endangered species are reported from these regions. The numbers of trees (ha· l ) were found to vary among the study locations and were in the range of 425± 121. 90 to 605±83.16 trees per hectare . The estimated basal area of the forests at different locations ranged from 32.25±20.70 m'h.- I to 48 .35± 11.33 m'ha·1. The species richness value of the forests of different locations ranged from 34 to 70 species. The Shannon's diversity index values were in the range of 2.66 to 3.78 while, Simpson's index values varied from with a range of 0.852 to 0.961. The number of regenerating individuals per hectare were different among the different locations with a range of 9,300 to 19 , 700 per hectare . The number of herbs and orchids • per hectare were found to vary among the study locations and were in the range of 220 to 262.5 herb and orchid per hectare . The species richness of the forests of different locations also varied with a range of 24 to 40 species. The Shannon' s diversity index values were in the range o f 3.14 to 3.51 while, Simpson's index values ranged between 0.946 to 0.965.ThesisItem Open Access Response of Different Cultivars of greengram (Vigna radiata L.) to Integrated Nutrient Management Under South Gujarat Condition(Agronomy Department, N. M. College of Agriculture Gujarat Agricultural University, 2009-07) Patel, Rinku Devchandbhai; Patel, D.D.A field experiment was conducted during summer season of 2011 at the College Farm, Navsari Agricultural University , Navsari to study the "Response of different cultivars o f greengram (Vigna radiata L.) to integrated nutrient management under south Gujarat condition". The soil of the experimental field was clayey in texture having medium to poor drainage, low in available nitrogen. medium in available phosphorus and fairly rich in available potas sium and sulphur with 7.8 pH. Total twenty treatment combinations co ns isting of two varieties viz., Meha (Vil and GM 3 (V2), three levels of inorganic fertilizer (F,: 100 per cent RDF i.e. 20-40-00 kg NPK/ha, F2 : 75 per cent RDF and F 3: 50 per cent RDF) and three treatments of biofertilizers (B,: rhizobium seed inoculation, B2 : Phosphate solubilizing bacteria (PSB) seed inoculation and B3: rhizobium + PSB seed inoculation) combine with two additional treatments (AT ,_ Meha with 100% RDF only) and AT 2 (OM 3 with 100% RDF only) were evaluated in factorial randomized block design with factorial concept in three replications. Almost all the growth and yield attributes such as plant height, number of branches, dry matter accumulation, number of root nodules, pods per plant, seeds per pod, test weight per plant were significantly influenced by levels of inorganic fertilizer. Significantly higher values of all the above parameters were recorded with 100% RDF (20-40-00 kg NPK kg/hal which were found superior to rest of the treatments except F2 (75% RDF). Consequently, plots receiving 100% RDF (F ,) recorded significantly higher seed (1365 kg/hal and stover (3491 kg/hal yields as compared to treatments F, (75% RDF) and F3 (50% RDF). Remarkable improvement in quality , nutrient content as well as their uptake was also observed with the treatment of 100 and 75% RDF. Nutrient status of soil after harvest of crop was also improved with the treatment of 100% and 75% RDF. From economic point of view, the maximum net realization of ( 63280/ha and ( 58237/ha with BCR of 5.29 and 5.00 were achieved with 100 and 75% RDF, respectively, in greengram. Various treatments of biofertilizers also produced significant variation ill growth as well as yield attributes. The crop Sown with dual inoculation of rhizobium and PSB showed significant improvement in plant height, number of branches, dry matter accumulation, number of seeds per pod, test wei ght but - remained at par to PSB inoculation. However, significantly the highest number of pods per plant (18.84), seed yield (1345 kg/hal and stover yield (3545 kg/hal were obtained in the treatment B, as compared to treatments B\ (rhizobium) and B2 (PSB). Considerable improvement in quality, nutrient content as well as their uptake was also noticed under dual inoculation treatment. Nutrient status of soil after the harvest of crop was also appreciably increased by inoculating the seed either by rhizobium and PSB alone or in combination. With regard to • economics. dual inoculation of rhizobium and PSB achieved higher net realization of \ 63320/ha with BeR of 5.75 as compared to biofertilizer treatment alone. With respect to interaction effect, it is interesting to note that the seed yield recorded with 75 per cent RDF + dual inoculation o f rhizobium and PSB or PSB alone were found as good as the yield obtained with 100 per cent RDF + dual inoculation of rhizobium and PSB, indicates 25 per cent saving of inorganic fertilizer. On the basis of results obtained in the present investigation, following conclusions could be made. • Meha is better variety of greengram for the south Gujarat condition in summer season over cv. GM 3 . • For getting more remunerative production of greengram, crop • sho uld be fertilized with 100% RDF (20-40-0 kg NPK/ha). • Seed inoculation with rhizobium and PSB is more profitable for greengram as compared to inoculated with either rhizobium or PSB alone . • Compared to treatment combinations as well as control, F ,B, (100 % RDF with dual seed inoculation of rhizobium and PSB) found more productive and economical which closely followed by the treatment combination of F,B, (75% RDF with dual inoculation of rhizobium and PSB) and F ,B, (75% RDF with seed inoculation with PSB) indicating 25% saving of inorganic fertilizer through use of dual inoculation of rhizobium and PSB or PSB alone.ThesisItem Open Access Allelopathic Effects of Agroforestry Tree Species on Arable Crops(Agronomy Department, N. M. College of Agriculture Gujarat Agricultural University, 1995-12) Karoshi, Vitthal Ramakrishna; Patel, N. S.The present investigation was carried out at Department and of- Agroforestry, Forestry, Campus, Gujarat Aspee . College of Agricultural thirteen tre atment combinations Horticulture UniversIty. Navsari during _the summer season, the Navsari 1995. There were involving three tree • species viz., Acacia tortilis (Pl), Albizia procera (P2) and • Cassia siamea (PJ). Soil was taken from beneath these trees • at different distances from tree's base. viz .. 1 m away from tree's base (01) and 2 rn away from tree's base (D2). The soil collected at both the distances was used as a media to • grow the agricultural esculentus L.). viz .• okra (Abe!rnos~hus pigeonpea (Caianus caian L.) (Vigna sinensis L.). 'alone (LI) crops and cowpea Irrigation was given with tap water on one hand. leaf-Ieachates of tree species and tap water on alternate days (L2) • • on thecJther hand. Forcontrol, the soil from adjacent plot where no-tree cover was there,. was used as a media, plus alone. combinations The Factorial above treatment Completeiy replications. irrigated with Randomized were Design tap water tried with During the course of investigation, in four treatment effects were studied on various aspects of arable crops, viz., germination percentage, d~y-weight fresh-weight and shoot length, root length, of seedlings at the end of 15th and 30th days of sowing. PI showed least inhibitory effects on germination of okra, pigeonpea and cowpea, while PJ showed relatively greater inhibitory effects on germination , of all the test crops. , The maximum shoot length of okra (3.768 cm and 13.356 cm) was noticed under the influence of PJ and pz, respectively, while, it was found minimum (2.924 cm and 12.401 cm) under the influence of pz and PI, respectively, at the end of 15th and 30th days of sowing. Shoot length of " p~geonpea was found maximum (6.391 cm and 15.964 cm) at 15 • and 30 DAS intervals, respectively under the influence of PI, while it was minimum (5.848 cm and 12,939 cm) at the end of 15th and 30th d~ys of sowing, influence of pz and P3. respectively under the Maximum shoot length of cowpea (5.052 cm and 15.203 cm) was noticed at the end of 15h and 30th days of sowing, respectively, under the .. LA(luence of PI, while it was found minimum (4.353 cm and 13.716 cm) at the end of 15th and 30th days of sowing, respectively, under the influence of PJ and Pz. ,and pigeonpea was YecoTd~under the influence of Pl. On contrary, significantly minimum root . under the influence of F3 length was noticed at both the intervals (15 and 30 DAS) as compared to control. Fresh-weight-of okra was maximum 5.326 g) under the influence of Pz, (0.424 g and while it was found minimum .(0.396 g and 4.939 g) under the influence of PJ, at the end of 15th and 30th days of sowing. Fresh-weight of pigeonpea was found maximum (O.524 g and 4.584 g) under the influence of Fa and PI at the interval of 15 and 30 DAS, respectively. while, it.was found minimum (0.461 g and 3.812 g) under the influence of Pl 30 days of sowing. and Pa at the end of 15th and Maximum fresh-weight of cowpea (0.622 g and 6.735 g) was observed under the influence of P2 and PI, at the end o"f 15th and 30 days of sowing, while it was minimum (0.579 g and 6.121 g) under the influence of P3 and , P2 at the above said intervals of the study. Maximum dry-weight of okra (0.066 g and 3.679 g) was observed under 'the influence of p, at the end of 15th and 30 days of sowing, while i t was found minimum (0.053 g and 3.372 g) in p, at the end of 15th and 30 days of sowing. The maximum dry-weight of pigeonpea (0.091 g and 3.718 g) was noticed under the influence of P2 15th and 30 days of sowing, while , and PI it was at the end of found minimum(0.081 g and 3.045 g) under the influence of Pl and PJ at the end of 15th and 30 days Of sowing. Highest dry-weight of cowpea (0.072 g and 4.141 g) was noticed under the influence . at pz and P3, while, it was found minimum (0.065 g and 3.856 g) under the influence of ,PI and P2 at the end of 15th and 30 days of sowing. All the characte r s of the test crops under study were significantly inhibit e d by the leaf-lea.chates of tree species . in comparison with control. The inhibition of germination and seedling growth is attribut ed to unkown • allelochemicals of the tree species. ]n most of th e cases , closer to base of the tree (01) the soil from suppressed the the area test crops more severely than the solI away from tree's base (D2) .ThesisItem Open Access Allelopathic Effects of few Multipurpose Trees and Arable Crops on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth(Depart.ent of Forestry, Aspee College or Forestry and Horticulture, Gujarat Agricultural University, 1995-07) Patel, Ashish D.; Shah, R. R.The present investigation on .. Allelopathic effects of few multipurpose trees and arable crops on seed germination and seedling growth" was carried out in the Forestry Division of Aspee College of Forestry and Horticulture, Gujarat Agricultural University. Navsari Campus, Navsari. Three different experiments were planned with a view to study allelopathic effects of trees on trees, trees on crops, crops on trees and crops on crops. The multipurpose trees selected were LellcaeD6 (C1), CastJ6rioA (C2) and EuCa.lyptus (C3) which are most popular agroforestry trees in South Gujarat area . The two arable crops, 1 . e. Okra and Brinjal, selected are popular veaetable crops of this area. 5011 samples were drawn from 5 years old tree plantation at three distances from the tree trunk and at two depths. In case of arable crops. soil samples were collected from arable crop fields at the time of flowering at two depths. For leafThesisItem Open Access Performance of Jatropha curcas L. Under Different Pruning Intensities and Fertilizer Levels under Irrigated Condition in South Gujarat(DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY, ASPEE COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY NAVSARI AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, 2008-05) Rameshbhai, Chamar Mukeshbhai; Hamar, M. R; Jadeja, D. B.The study was conducted at Block E·26, College arm, ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, Navsari gricultural University, Navsari during 2007 to 2008 to evaluate Ie effect of pruning and fertilizer on growth and yield of 1tropha curcas L. There were three pruning intensities viz., Po >/0 pruning), PI (45 em) and Pz (60 cm) and four levels of ~rtilizer viz., Fo (No fertilizer), F, (60:60:60 g NPK plant"), F2 10:80:80 g NPK plant") and F3 (100:100:100 g NPK planr'). he experiment was conducted in Factorial Randomized Block esign with three replications. The effect of intensities of pruning and levels of :rtilizer on shoot length (cm) and collar diameter (cm) at three onth interval were studied. Total height of plant (cm), number f primary branches, mid girth of primary branches (cm), umber of secondary branches, mid girth of secondary branches :m), length of secondary branches (cm) and spread of crown :m) (E·W and N·S),were recorded at 10 Month After Pruning ..tAP). Days to initiation of new leaves were recorded daily upto 20 days after pruning. Yield contributing characters like days to initiation of flowering, days to 50 % flowering , number of branches bearing inflorescence, number of fruits per plant, weight of fruit per plant (g), seed yield per plant (g) and 100 seed weight (g) were recorded during November to January. Soil pH, E.C., Available N, P and K (kg had) were recorded 10 MAP In case of pruning, Po (No pruning) recorded highest shoot length (84.17, 111.47 and 128 .50 cm, respectively at 3'd, 6th and 9th MAP) and total height of plant (183.42 cm). Whereas significantly higher number of secondary branches (23.67), length of secondary branches (61.92 cm), number of branches bearing inflorescence (14.50), number of fruits per inflorescence (2.25), number of fruits per plant (17 .00), weight of fruit per plant (4 8.30 g), seed yield per plant (36.32 g) were found to be in P2 . The number of days required to initiation of new flush (9.25) was significantly lower in P2 .Whereas pruning did not reflect any significant impact on collar diameter, number of primary branches, mid girth of primary branches, mid girth of secondary branches, spread of crown (E-W and N-S), days to initiation of flowering , days to 50 % flowering and 100 seed weight were found to be non significant. In case of fertilizers, all the parameters studied increased with · increasing fertilizer level. The shoot length (60.6 6, 88.36 and 115.68 cm, respectively at 3'd, 6th and 9th MAP), total height of plant (161.00 cm), collar diameter (4.10, 5.02 and 7.11 em, respectively at 3'd, 6th and 9 th MAP), mid girth of primary branches (3 .02 cm), number of secondary branches (21 .22), mid girth of secondary branches (1.35 cm), length of secondary branches (63.81 cm), spread of crown (116.00 and 115.89 cm, respectively for E-W and N-S), number of branches bearing inflorescence (13.22), number of fruits per inflorescence (2.00), number of fruits per plant (16.67), weight of fruit per plant (47.32 g), seed yield per plant (36.61 g) and 100 seed weight (58.42 g) were found significantly at higher level in fertilizer F3 (100:100:100 g NPK plan!"'). Whereas number of days required to initiation of new flush (5.00), days to initiation of flowering (164.11) and days to 50 % flowering (206.00) were significantly lower in higher level of fertilizer F3 (100:100:100 g NPK plan!"'). A clear decreasing trend was observed from F3 to Fo in almost parameters under study. Interaction effect between intensities of pruning and levels of fertilizer was found non-significant in all growth parameters of Jatropha curcas L. under study except number of days required to initiation of new flush of leaves. The number of days required to initiation of new flush of leaves (6.67) was significantly lower in F3P2 treatment combination. Whereas in . case of yield parameters number of fruits per inflorescence (3.00), weight of fruit per plant (61.32 g) and seed yield per plant (47.85 g) were significantly higher in F3P2 treatment combination while the rest of yield paramelers were found to be non significant.ThesisItem Open Access ALLELOPATHIC EFFECTS OF Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) Wight & Arn. ON Oryza sativa L. Var. GNR-2(DEPARTMENT OF SILVICULTURE AND AGROFORESTRY ASPEE COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY NAVSARI AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY NAVSARI, 2016-07) Patel, Jitendrakumar N.; Nayak, DileswerThe investigation on “Allelopathic effects of Terminalia arjuna (Roxb.) Wight & Arn. on Oryza sativa L. var. GNR-2” was carried out in the year 2015-16 at Department of Natural Resource Management, ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari (Gujarat) in bioassay culture and pot culture. The experiment comprised of Terminalia arjuna tree and Oryza sativa L. variety GNR-2 at four concentrations of leaf leachate and bark leachates viz.5 % concentration of leaf and bark leachate, 10 % concentration of leaf and bark leachate, 15 % concentration of leaf and bark leachate and 20% concentration of leaf as well as bark leachate which were assessed by completely randomized design experimental design. A B S T R A C T In bioassay culture, significantly maximum germination percentage was recorded under control of T9 (90%). The germinative energy was significantly maximum in leaf leachateT2 (5.74). The mean daily germination was maximum in bark leachate of T8 (43.89). The peak value was maximum (9.83) under 5 percent bark leachat as well as control. The mean germination time was significantly maximum under 15 percent bark leachate (48.61). The shoot length was maximum under 15 percent bark leachate (7.99 cm). Similarly, root length was maximum under 15 percent bark leachate (12.75 cm). The fresh weight was maximum under 20 percent bark leachate of T8 (1.69 g). However, dry weight was significantly maximum under 20 percent leaf leachate T4 (0.97 g). Name of Student Major Advisor Patel Jitendrakumar Nathubhai Dr. Dileswar Nayak But incase of pot culture significantly maximum plant height was recorded under bark leachate of T5 (84.25cm). The number of tillers per plant was maximum under bark leachate T5 (13.25). The root length was maximum under bark T5 The Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometery (GC-MS) analysis of the bark leachate and leaf leachate samples showed that the chemical compounds present in the T. arjuna have allelopathic as well as other phytochemical properties. The bioassay and pot culture studied divulged that, the bark and leaves of T. arjuna contain different types of phytotoxic chemicals, as evident from GC-MS analysis, with putative inhibitive as well as stimulatory potential on growth and biomass of Oryza sativa. However, pot culture studies, intended to examine the effect of leaf leachate and bark leachate, underpinned that, different leachate treatment inhibitive effect on final growth, of Oryza sativa against T. arjuna. (34.14 cm). The soil parameter under significantly maximum pH was recorded under leaf leachate T8 and control (7.87). The electrical conductivity was significantly maximum under bark leachate of T8 (1.56 dsm-1). The organic carbon was significantly maximum under T8 (0.77 %). The available nitrogen content was maximum under control T9 (221.09 kg/ha) followed by 20 percent leaf leachate (232.85 kg/ha). The available phosphorus content was maximum under leaf leachate T1 (19.54 kg/ha) and available potassium was maximum under bark leachate T5 (338.33 kg/ha).ThesisItem Open Access STUDY OF PRODUCTIVE POTENTIAL OF TURMERIC BASED AGRI –SILVICULTURE SYSTEM IN SOUTH GUJARAT CONDITION(ASPEE COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY NAVSARI AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY NAVSARI, 2016-07) PATEL, SAGARKUMAR V.; NAYAK, D.The present investigation was carried out at the experimental farm, ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari during Kharif season 2015-16. In all 15 treatments in which T1 - 50% RDN (9.37 t/hectare caster cake), T2 - 75% RDN (14.06 t/hectare caster cake), T3 - 100% RDN (20 t/hectare caster cake), T4 - 100% RDN (18.75 kg/hectare urea), and one non fertilized field (T0) were selected as main plot treatment and three varieties of Curcuma longa namely Kesar, Sugundham, and Salem were selected as sub plot treatments under six year old Jatropha curcas plantation. The experiment was laid out in Factorial Randomized Block Design (FRBD) with three replications. Significantly maximum plant height, maximum number of leaves and maximum shoot biomass were recorded when crops are fertilized by T3 - 100% RDN (18.75 t/hectare caster cake) as compare to control (non-fertilized field). Significantly higher number of primary fingers, number of secondary fingers and finger length and yield were observed when crops are fertilized by T3 - 100% RDN (18.75 t/hectare caster cake) as compare to control (non-fertilized field). However, significantly the highest yield per plant was recorded in T3 - 100% RDN (18.75 t/hectare caster cake) and lowest under T0 (non-fertilized field). Significantly the superior plant height, number of leaves, number of primary fingers, number of secondary fingers, finger length, yield per plant were recorded in variety V2 (Sugundham) of Curcuma longa. From economic point of view growing of Curcuma longa grown under 18.75 t/hectare of caster cake application was found more profitable than the 14.06 t/hectare caster cake application, 9.37 t/hectare caster cake application, 120 kg/hectare urea application and non-fertilized field. The yield of rhizome with 18.75 t/hectare of caster cake application was found to be more profitable then remaining fertilizer dosage. Also in future Jatropha and crop combination may be even more profitable when yield of Jatropha will be taken into consideration while calculating the economics of agroforestry system.ThesisItem Open Access INFLUENCE OF VARIOUS GROWING MEDIA ON GROWTH AND VIGOUR OF Khaya senegalensis (AFRICAN MAHOGANY) IN NURSERY(SILVICULTURE AND AGROFORESTRY DEPT., ASPEE COLLEGE OF HORTICULTURE AND FORESTRY, NAVSARI AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, NAVSARI, 2014-06) SONDARVA, RAMESHBHAI L; Prajapati, V.M.The investigation entitled “Influence of various growing media on growth and vigour of Khaya senegalensis (African mahogany) in nursery” was carried out in the year 2013- 14 at Green House Complex, Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari (Gujarat). The Seeds for present investigation were collected from Botanical Garden Waghai, South Dangs Forest Division, Gujarat Forest Department and 10 combinations of 11 potting mixtures with different ratio viz., T1 - Coco peat + Red Soil (1:1), T2 - Rice husk + Red Soil (1:1), T3 - Perlite + Red Soil (1:1), T4 - Vermiculite + Red Soil (1:1), T5 - Sand + Red soil + FYM (1:1:1), T6 - Castor Cake + Red Soil (1:1), T7 - Neem Cake +Red Soil (1:1), T8 - Sugarcane press mud + Red Soil (1:1), T9 - Vermicompost + Red Soil (1:1), T10 - Red Soil (Control) in Completely Randomized Design with three repetitions. Among all these growing media, Vermicompost + Red Soil in 1:1 ratio was recorded significantly maximum shoot length Name of Student Major Advisor Mr. R. L. Sondarva Dr. V. M. Prajapati (11.72, 24.50, 47.17 and 56.42 cm), number of leaves per plant (8.59, 9.78, 12.58 and 14.02), seedling survival% (97.96, 94.40, 88.73 and 83.09 %), collar diameter (0.31, 0.64, 0.83 and 1.13 cm), respectively at 30, 60, 90 and 120 DAS, root length (23.40 cm), fresh weight of plant (21.44 g), dry weight of plant (8.95 g), fresh weight of root (12.49 g), dry weight of shoot (6.77 g), dry weight of root (2.13 g) whereas, treatment containing red soil (T10) performed poor for all parameters under study. Moreover, the next best treatment in order of performance is T5 (Sand + Red Soil + FYM @ 1:1:1). The N, P and K uptake by seedling and N, P and K content in plant were registered significantly maximum in T7 (Neem Cake + Red Soil @ 1:1), T3 (Perlite + Red Soil @ 1:1) and T8 (Sugarcane pressmud + Red Soil @ 1:1), respectively. Significantly maximum pH, EC and bulk density was recorded in T5 (Sand + Red Soil + FYM @ 1:1:1), T6 (Castor Cake + Red Soil @ 1:1) and T10 (Red Soil, Control), respectively. On the basis of experimental data, it can be concluded that for better germination and growth of Khaya senegalensis a combination of Vermicompost + Red soil in 1:1 ratio was the best growing media.