The study was carried out to standardize the growing medium for better germination and seedling growth in Himalayan spruce (Picea smithiana). The seed germination and seedling growth was assessed in six different growing media. Out of these growing media, humus medium resulted in maximum seed germination. The collar diameter, seedling length, seedling dry weight and seedling vigour index were also found maximum in humus growing medium.
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Manuscript Published on 01 June 2007
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