Research Article | Published: 01 June 2008

Studies on seed germination of an indian Ginseng (Panax assamicus Ban. spec. nov.) for successful cultivation and conservation

Dewan B. Basnet and Kalyan Kr. Dey

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 31 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 201-205 | 2008
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2008-2945CP | Cite this article

Abstract

A study was conducted for production of high-quality seedlings for domestication and large-scale commercial cultivation of Panax assamicus. The germination behaviour of graded seeds and post germination growth under different growing media were different. The results of germination percentage in highest to lowest order were in sand and leaf mould sand in 1:1 ratio. The effect of graded fruits containing double seeds showed highest germination per cent than fruits containing only one seed. Similarly, depulped seeds with darker brown seed coat showed higher than seeds with light brown seed coat. The post germination growth of seedling germinated out of two seeded fruit was highest among all the treatment.

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Basnet, D.B. and Dey, K.K., 2008. Studies on seed germination of an indian Ginseng (Panax assamicus Ban. spec. nov.) for successful cultivation and conservation. Indian Journal of Forestry, 31(2), pp.201-205. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2008-2945CP

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