Research Article | Published: 01 March 2004

Effect of harvest time and pre-sowing treatment on germination behaviour of Axlewood (Anogeissus latifolia Wall.) seeds

Daulat Ram Bhardwaj, Nitin Verma and N. R. Bhardwaj

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 27 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 89-93 | 2004
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2004-1FV687 | Cite this article

Abstract

Effect of harvest time and pre-sowing treatment on germination behaviour of Anogeissus latifolia seeds was studied. In pre-sowing treatment, the seeds treated with concentrated H2SO4 for one minute gave highest germination per cent (1.50), germination energy (1.11%) and germination value (0.29%). In harvest time, the seeds collected during 2nd fortnight of March gave maximum germination (1.06%), germination energy (0.72%) and value (0.167%). Though non-significant, but maximum germination per cent (2.33%) was displayed by seeds collected in the 2nd fortnight of March and treated with concentrated H2SO4 acid for one minute.

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Bhardwaj, D.R., Verma, N. and Bhardwaj, N.R., 2004. Effect of harvest time and pre-sowing treatment on germination behaviour of Axlewood (Anogeissus latifolia Wall.) seeds. Indian Journal of Forestry, 27(1), pp.89-93. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2004-1FV687

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