Research Article | Published: 10 April 2024

Variation in seed morphometric traits, germination and early seedling growth performance of Celastrus paniculatus (Malkangani) from seed sources of Chhattisgarh

Fatima Shirin, Irshad Ali Sauadagar, Rama Soni, Shalu Panika and Sushma Maravi

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 31 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 18-27 | 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2024-IA4I96 | Cite this article

Abstract

Celastrus paniculatus, known as Malkangani is a species with high economic and medicinal potential commonly. It has been reported as endangered in central India and shows poor germination under natural conditions. Therefore, the need to select promising seed sources for producing high-quality seeds and enhance the germination percentage is evident. The objective of present work, was to evaluate the effects of different seed sources on seed morphometric traits, germination parameters and early seedling growth in C. paniculatus. Pre-sowing treatments of 0.5%, 0.7% and 1.0% H2SO4 were tested on germination parameters in each seed source, followed by evaluation of seedling growth. Oil percentage ranged from 35.45 to 69.34% with Jashpur seed source having maximum oil percentage in extraction with petroleum ether. The range of germination percentage was from 30.63 to 43.13% with Marvahi seed source exhibiting maximum germination in 0.7% H2SO4 pretreatment. Early seedling growth performance indicated that Jashpur seed source produced highest number of shoots in 0.5% H2SO4 treatment. Highest number of roots were recorded in seedlings of Dhamtari in control. The findings of this experiment can be utilized for propagation and large scale multiplication of this commercially important endangered medicinal plant.

Keywords

Celastrus paniculatus, Conservation, Medicinal plant, RET species, Seed germination

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Shirin, F., Sauadagar, I.A., Soni, R., Panika, S. and Maravi, S., 2024. Variation in seed morphometric traits, germination and early seedling growth performance of Celastrus paniculatus (Malkangani) from seed sources of Chhattisgarh. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 31(1), pp.18-27. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2024-IA4I96

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Manuscript Received on 04 January 2024

Manuscript Revised on 22 March 2024

Manuscript Accepted on 27 March 2024

Manuscript Published on 10 April 2024

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