Research Article | Published: 01 March 1999

Enhancement of germination of Adenanthera pavonina and Gleditsia assamica by pretreatment

Pranab Das and Ramesh Chandra Thapliyal

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 22 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 37-41 | 1999
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1999-YGVOQZ | Cite this article

Abstract

Untreated seeds of Adenanthera pavonina (Linn.) and Gleditsia assamica Bor showed 0 and 6.6 per cent germina­tion. Seeds of both the species were subjected to 9 pre-treatments, viz., manual scarification, soaking in hot water and acid scarification for varying periods. For both the species, manual scarification was the best treatment in terms of germination per cent, germination value as well as germination energy. Scarification followed by soaking in cold water resulted in slightly low percentage of germina­tion (G%), germination value (GV) and germination energy (GE).

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Das, P. and Thapliyal, R.C., 1999. Enhancement of germination of Adenanthera pavonina and Gleditsia assamica by pretreatment. Indian Journal of Forestry, 22(1), pp.37-41. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1999-YGVOQZ

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Manuscript Published on 01 March 1999

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