Research Article | Published: 01 June 2007

Effect of temperature and containers on seed storability of Albizia lebbeck

S. D. Bhardwaj, Pankaj Panwar and Manisha Kumar

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 30 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 151-154 | 2007
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2007-GSZVGI | Cite this article

Abstract

To study the influence of temperature and containers on seed storability of Albizia lebbeck, seeds were stored at three different temperatures viz. -4±1oC, 4±1oC and room temperature (19-22oC) and three different storage containers viz. Canvas bag, plastic bags and glass jars for 16 months. The storage study revealed that the seed stored at 4±1oC remained 52 per cent germination even after 16 months of storage, while it was 46 per cent at -4±1oC. Among the seed storage containers, plastic containers showed their superiority over other containers. The interaction study revealed that maximum germination percent (54%) was obtained when the seeds were stored in plastic jars at 4±1oC temperature after 16 months of storage.

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Bhardwaj, S.D., Panwar, P. and Kumar, M., 2007. Effect of temperature and containers on seed storability of Albizia lebbeck. Indian Journal of Forestry, 30(2), pp.151-154. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2007-GSZVGI

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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2007

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