1Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Kumulur, Tiruchirappalli-621 712, Tamil Nadu, India
2Anbil Dharmalingam Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tiruchirappalli-621 712, Tamil Nadu, India
3Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003, Tamil Nadu, India
4Institute of Agriculture, Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Kumulur, Tiruchirappalli-621 712, Tamil Nadu, India
*Corresponding Author: P. Masilamani, Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Kumulur, Tiruchirappalli-621 712, Tamil Nadu, India, Email: masil_mahesh@yahoo.com
Online published on 9 June, 2025.
Palmyrah (Borassus flabellifer L.) is a slow growing, dioecious, drought resistant palm and considered to be native of Tropical Africa. It is cultivated as well as found growing in wild in the Indian subcontinent. It is distributed in India, Burma, Africa and Sri Lanka. Several problems are encountered in germination of seeds in palmyrah such as poor, protracted germination and prolonged nursery period. The main reasons for the failure of seeds to germinate in suitable conditions are either dead or dormant. The delayed germination of palmyrah might be due to the stony endocarp acting as a physical barrier to imbibition or imposing mechanical resistance to embryo enlargement. Against this backdrop, this review focuses on seed dormancy, pre-sowing seed treatment, nursery technology, and seed storage behaviour of palmyrah.
Germination, Nursery technology, Palmyrah, Seed dormancy, Seed storage, Seed structure
