Research Article | Published: 01 December 2001

Influence of fruit size on seed quality of Amla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.)

P. Srimathi, K. Malarkodi, T. V. Karivaratharaju and K. Sundaralingam

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 8 | Issue: 3/4 | Page No. 133-136 | 2001
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2001-XE1741 | Cite this article

Abstract

Studies on physical and physiological qualities of seeds of Emblica officinalis as influenced by year of collection and fruit grading was conducted at Department of Seed Technology, TNAU, Coimbatore-3. The results revealed that seed quality varied with year of collection. The importance of grading of fruits based on size, was confirmed in all the three years of study. Larger fruits recorded a per cent increase of 10, 17, 17, 20 and 25 in germination (%), root length (cm), shoot length (cm), dry matter production (mg/10 seedling) and vigour index over bulk fruits.

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Srimathi, P., Malarkodi, K., Karivaratharaju, T.V. and Sundaralingam, K., 2001. Influence of fruit size on seed quality of Amla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.). Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 8(3/4), pp.133-136. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2001-XE1741

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Manuscript Published on 01 December 2001

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