Research Article | Published: 01 June 2008

Effect of presowing treatments on germination and seedling growth of Tectona grandis

Neeraj Khera and A. K. Saxena

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 31 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 181-186 | 2008
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2008-8Z4KZF | Cite this article

Abstract

Tectona grandis (Teak) is one of the most valuable timber producing species of India. However, seeds of this species from dry regions show poor germination due to dormancy.  To overcome dormancy, a total of 140 pre-sowing treatments, which consisted of scarification, pre-chilling and chemical-soaking, were applied to the seeds of Teak. All germination parameters and root-shoot ratio were significantly improved after cold water soaking (15 days) + humid storage (15 days). However, the growth characters and dry weight of seedlings were significantly higher when the seeds were soaked in GA3-100ppm for 48 hrs as compared to rest of the treatments. For farmers and nursery persons point of view the easy and cost-effective method of presowing treatment of water soaking for 15 days + humid storage for 15 days is recommended.

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Khera, N. and Saxena, A.K., 2008. Effect of presowing treatments on germination and seedling growth of Tectona grandis. Indian Journal of Forestry, 31(2), pp.181-186. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2008-8Z4KZF

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2008

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