Research Article | Published: 01 March 1997

Capsule and seed polymorphism in Moringa oleifera Lamk. and its influence on seed germination and longevity

Sandeep Sharma, Dinesh  Kumar, Neelu Gera and R. L. Srivastava

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 4 | Issue: 1/2 | Page No. 17-22 | 1997
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-1997-J6S6K1 | Cite this article

Abstract

Considerable variation between tree in Moringa oleifera growing in Jabalpur, India, was observed in respect of a) capsule physical characteristics, viz., colour, longitudinal surface furrows, form, length, girth, weight of seed-filled capsule, weight of capsule after seed extraction, number of seeds per capsule, and b) seed physical characteristics, viz., seed coat colour, seed weight, wing colour, wing opacity and wing fragility. Highly significant tree-to-tree differences were observed in germination attributes. The germination percentage and peak value of fresh seed varied from 57.7 to 94.0% and 9.83 to 21.36 units respectively whereas the corresponding figures after six-month seed storage ranged from 7.3 to 90.3% and 0.94 to 21.75 units.

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Sharma, S., Kumar, D., Gera, N. and Srivastava, R.L., 1997. Capsule and seed polymorphism in Moringa oleifera Lamk. and its influence on seed germination and longevity. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 4(1/2), pp.17-22. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-1997-J6S6K1

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Manuscript Published on 01 March 1997

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