Seed germination study of two economically important Canavalia species viz., C. gladiata DC. and C. virosa W. & A. was carried out under different ratio of three different ash contents i.e. dry leaf ash, paper ash and coal ash at 28-32oC. The study was performed to find out relative impact of different ash contents on seed germination, shoot and root length and survival of the seedlings when administered into the soil in different ratio.
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Manuscript Published on 01 December 2005
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