Research Article | Published: 01 March 2002

Effect of seed sources on germination and morphological traits in Acacia nilotica

Sudhanshu Shekhar, Nikhil Shrigirishi, Narendra K. Shukla, P. Dubey and B. S. Burfal

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 25 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 1-6 | 2002
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2002-5594O3 | Cite this article

Abstract

Twenty six seed sources of Acacia nilotica scattered over nine states of India were studied to know the pattern and extent of variation in seed morphology and germination. Statistically significant differences were observed among the seed sources for all the characters studied. The variation in germination percentage was large (34-91.33%) as compared to other characters studied. Germination per cent is positive and significantly correlated with 100 seed weight and viability and showed negative association with purity and number of seeds in 100 gm. The variation observed in seed morphology and germination characters were non clinal type, except for significant positive relationship between longitudes and germination per cent and significant negative association with latitude and 100 seed weight. The seeds from Daltonganj, Jaipur and Raipur were found with higher germination and better suited for plantation and tree improvement programme. The study indicated the importance of germination percentage and 100 seed weight as the criterion for selection of seed sources for bulk commercial plantation.

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Shekhar, S., Shrigirishi, N., Shukla, N.K., Dubey, P. and Burfal, B.S., 2002. Effect of seed sources on germination and morphological traits in Acacia nilotica. Indian Journal of Forestry, 25(1), pp.1-6. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2002-5594O3

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