Research Article | Published: 31 August 2022

Effects of seed orientation and sowing depths on germination and seedling vigour in Mahua (Madhuca longifolia)

Poomaruthai Masilamani, Subramanian Venkatesan, Tamilmani Eevera and Arumugam Alagesan

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 45 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 82-86 | 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2022-EW6QIP | Cite this article

Abstract

Effects of seed orientation and depth at the time of sowing on germination and seedling vigour of Madhuca longifolia (J.Konig.) J.F.Macbr. were investigated. Seeds with uniform size were sown in sand filled earthen pots at 1.5, 3.0 and 5.0 cm depths, adopting three orientations of the embryo, viz., upright (embryo facing up), horizontal and inverted positions. The experiment was laid out in a completely randomized block design. Percentage germination, days taken for initial emergence, speed of germination, germination index, root and shoot length and dry matter production, vigour index I and vigour index II were calculated. Placing the seeds with the embryo in upright position at a depth of 1.5 cm and 3.0 cm resulted in early and higher germination, higher seedling growth, greater dry matter production and vigour index I and vigour index II.

Keywords

Germination, Madhuca longifolia, Seed orientation, Seedling vigour, Sowing depth

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Masilamani, P., Venkatesan, S., Eevera, T. and Alagesan, A., 2022. Effects of seed orientation and sowing depths on germination and seedling vigour in Mahua (Madhuca longifolia). Indian Journal of Forestry, 45(2), pp.82-86. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2022-EW6QIP

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 17 June 2022

Manuscript Revised on 09 August 2022

Manuscript Accepted on 14 August 2022

Manuscript Published on 31 August 2022

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