Research Article | Published: 01 December 2009

Studies on the seed germination in Bentinckia condapana Berry Ex Roxb. - An endangered and endemic palm of Western Ghats

Seventhilingam Kaliamoorthy

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 16 | Issue: 4 | Page No. 315-319 | 2009
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2009-OG5T52 | Cite this article

Abstract

Bentinckia condapana Berry ex Roxb., is represented to be an endangered and endemic Palm of Western Ghats. It is reported that over exploitation of this Palm species as food by the natives and wild elephants, and habitat destruction were considered to be the major barriers for its restricted diversity in nature. However, in spite of the above, it is believed that seed dormancy might also happen to be one of the major factors for its restricted diversity. A quick and reliable germination technique has been developed. Initial scarification followed by GA3 treatment at 300 ppm for 96 hours resulted in achieving a maximum of 83% of seed germination. The advantages of seed pretreatment methods, viz., initial water soaking, scarification, and GA3 application on seed germination in B. condapana are discussed.

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Kaliamoorthy, S., 2009. Studies on the seed germination in Bentinckia condapana Berry Ex Roxb. - An endangered and endemic palm of Western Ghats. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 16(4), pp.315-319. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2009-OG5T52

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