Research Article | Published: 25 June 2018

Seed Germination and Dormancy breaking in Embelia ribes seeds

K. P. Deepthikumary, A. K. Sreekala, Chandrasenan Rajeswary Chitra, Joemon  Jacob and V. S. Usha

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 25 | Issue: 2 | Page No. 77-80 | 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2018-BF72YS | Cite this article

Abstract

Embelia ribes Burm. f. is an important, vulnerable, dioecious, woody climber. The fruits of Embelia ribes areused in ayurvedic formulations. The plant usually blooms during January-April and the fruits mature during June-August.Seeds are found to be dormant, so seed germination in the natural condition and rooting from the stem cuttings are verypoor. Effect of pre-germination treatments on freshly harvested seeds of Embelia ribes was carried out. The highest (75%) germination percentage was observed in GA31000 ppm treated seeds.

Keywords

Dormancy, Embelia ribes, Seed germination, Vulnerable, Ex-situ conservation

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Deepthikumary, K.P., Sreekala, A.K., Chitra, C.R., Jacob, J. and Usha, V.S., 2018. Seed Germination and Dormancy breaking in Embelia ribes seeds. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 25(2), pp.77-80. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2018-BF72YS

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Manuscript Published on 25 June 2018

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