Seed germination studies of tree species: Radermarchera xylocarpa and Dolicandrone falcata

Authors

  • DR Trivedi Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, The M.S.University of Baroda, Sayajigunj, Vadodara-390021
  • AG Joshi Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, The M.S.University of Baroda, Sayajigunj, Vadodara-390021
  • PS Nagar Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, The M.S.University of Baroda, Sayajigunj, Vadodara-390021

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v51i1.27056

Keywords:

Cocopeat, D. falcata, Germination, Growth, R. xylocarpa, Seedling

Abstract

Seeds of Radermarchera xylocarpa and Dolicandrone falcata were soaked overnight in water and germinated in different substrates. In both the plants, the highest percent of germination was recorded in cocopeat (Radermarchera xylocarpa:62%; Dolicandrone. falcata: 41%) followed by MS basal medium (Radermarchera xylocarpa: 46%; Dolicandrone falcata:20%), cocopeat: sand (Radermarchera xylocarpa:30%; Dolicandrone. falcata: 8%) and least being in filter paper (Radermarchera xylocarpa: 23%; Dolicandrone falcata: 0%).

Prior to germination in optimised substrate, seeds were soaked overnight in distilled water (control) and in gibberllic acid (GA3) (5 & 10 ?M). In both the plants GA3 treated seeds failed to increase percent germination and the growth of seedlings. In control the seedling growth was better with respect to all the parameter for both the species. Seedlings which were grown in cocopeat, rapidly developed into healthy plants after transfer to field

Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 51(1), 41-46, 2016

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2016-03-28

How to Cite

Trivedi, D., Joshi, A., & Nagar, P. (2016). Seed germination studies of tree species: Radermarchera xylocarpa and Dolicandrone falcata. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 51(1), 41–46. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v51i1.27056

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Vol. 51 No. 1 (2016)

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