Research Article | Published: 01 September 2013

Seed storage studies on Gluta travancorica Bedd. - An endemic and threatened tree of Southern Western Ghats

P. A. Jose and A. G. Pandurangan

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 36 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 349-352 | 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2013-I7KJ6R | Cite this article

Abstract

The seeds of Gluta travancorica, tend to lose its viability within a month under ambient conditions and the sensitivity of the seeds towards desiccation and chilling environments indicating the recalcitrant nature. The seeds with initial 50% moisture content could remain viable upto 17 months by maintaining the critical moisture content between 40 - 42% during storage in controlled conditions, 20 ± 2º C & 40% RH. The storage practice thus standardized could be adopted as a promising method for the germplasm preservation and subsequent multiplication for the conservation and sustainable utilization of the species for the posterity.

Keywords

Regeneration, Propagation, Scarified, Germinability, Critical moisture content

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Jose, P.A. and Pandurangan, A.G., 2013. Seed storage studies on Gluta travancorica Bedd. - An endemic and threatened tree of Southern Western Ghats. Indian Journal of Forestry, 36(3), pp.349-352. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2013-I7KJ6R

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