STUDIES ON SEED VIABILITY, GERMINATION AND SEEDLING GROWTH OF MINOR FRUIT PLANTS
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2008-08-18
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University of Agricultural Sciences GKVK, Bangalore
Abstract
The studies on seed viability, germination and seedling growth of seven
minor fruit plants (Tamarind, Jack fruit, Syzygium cuminii, Syzygium jambos,
Aonla, Annona and Wood apple) was studied at the Horticulture Research station,
department of Horticulture, University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK Bangalore
during the year of 2006-07.
Tamarind seed germination was highest when fresh seeds were sown (93%)
and seedling height , number of leaves , stem girth ,root length were maximum at
90 days stored seeds. The vigour index of seedlings was found to be highest in
fresh seeds. The seed germination in Jack was highest in fresh seeds (100%), the
seedling height, number of leaves, stem girth, root length and vigour index was
maximum in fresh seeds. The seed germination in Syzygium cumini was highest
(100%) in fresh seeds, the seedling height, number of the leaves and root length
was highest in 120 days stored seeds. The vigour index was found to be more in
fresh seeds. The Syzyguim jambos the seed germination was highest in fresh seeds.
The seedling height, number of the leaves, girth, root length, root girth, fresh and
dry weight, vigour index were also varied with the storage period of seeds. Aonla
seed germination was maximum (87 %) in fresh sown seeds. The seedling height,
number of leaves, stem girth, root length, root girth, fresh and dry weight were
varied with the storage period of seeds. Annona seed germination (67%) was
highest in fresh seeds. The seedling height, number of the leaves, girth, root
growth, root length, fresh and dry weight varied with the storage period of the
seeds. The seed germination, seedling height, number of leaves, stem girth, root
length, root girth, fresh and dry weight and vigour index in wood apple was also
found to be highest in fresh seeds.
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