Influence of nitrate salt solutions on seed germination dynamics of Withania coagulans (Stocks) Dunal, an important medicinal plant of the Indian Thar desert

Authors

  • Kavita Daiya Laboratory of Plant Ecology, Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Botany Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur 342 005, India
  • Pawan K Kasera Laboratory of Plant Ecology, Centre of Advanced Study, Department of Botany Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur 342 005, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v48i2.47689

Keywords:

Germination behaviour, Nitrate solutions, Seed morphology, Seedling growth, Withania coagulans

Abstract

The effect of different concentrations (0.10, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75 and 1.0%) of nitrate salt solutions, viz. Ca(NO3)2, Co(NO3)2 and KNO3, on various aspects of fresh and one-year-old seeds and the seedling growth of Withania coagulans (Stocks) Dunal, is a critically endangered medicinal plant of the Indian Thar desert was dealt with. The maximum germination percentage in fresh and one-year-old seeds was observed in 1.0 and 0.10% Co(NO3)2 solutions, respectively. The maximum root: shoot ratio in seedlings from fresh and one-year- old seeds was observed in 0.75 and 0.50% of Ca(NO3)2 solutions, respectively.

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Published

2019-06-30

How to Cite

Daiya, K., & Kasera, P. K. (2019). Influence of nitrate salt solutions on seed germination dynamics of Withania coagulans (Stocks) Dunal, an important medicinal plant of the Indian Thar desert. Bangladesh Journal of Botany, 48(2), 395–399. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v48i2.47689

Issue

Vol. 48 No. 2 (2019)

Section

Short Communications

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