Research Article | Published: 01 December 2006

Effect of growth stimulatory substances on seed germination and subsequent growth of seedlings of Terminalia bellirica Roxb.

R. K. Luna, Naresh Chamoli and D. P. Nautiyal

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 29 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 361-366 | 2006
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2006-T4VNAZ | Cite this article

Abstract

Effect of water, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and gibberellic acid (GA3) was studied on germination of Terminalia bellirica seed and subsequent growth of seedlings. The maximum germination percentage and germination energy was found in water treatment (control) for 72 hrs. The growth parameters (height, collar diameter and number of leaves) and dry weight of plant parts (shoot, root and leaves) revealed the effect of various treatments and found that impact of different treatments did not persist beyond three months. Though root and shoot parameters indicated the superiority of 1% H2O2 treatment in the beginning, effect was overtaken by the ubiquitous H2O treatment in almost all aspects.

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Luna, R.K., Chamoli, N. and Nautiyal, D.P., 2006. Effect of growth stimulatory substances on seed germination and subsequent growth of seedlings of Terminalia bellirica Roxb.. Indian Journal of Forestry, 29(4), pp.361-366. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-2006-T4VNAZ

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