Indian Journal of Ecology
Web of Science
  • Year: 2023
  • Volume: 50
  • Issue: 5

Impact of pre-sowing seed treatments on germination, growth and biomass characteristics of Embelia tsjeriam-cottam

  • Author:
  • V.R. Jumale*, Pratik Santosh Kharat1, A.D. Rane, S.S. Narkhede, V.K. Patil, Akshay Kailas Pingale, Tapan Adhikari1, Ankush Moran1
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 1328 to 1332

1Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-173 230, India

Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Ratnagiri-415 712, India

*E-mail: Vaibhav.jumale@gmail.com

Online published on 7 December, 2023.

Abstract

Embelia tsjeriam-cottam Burm f. is an important medicinal plant and threatened species in the Western Ghats. Due to small embryo and its abortive nature, natural regeneration through seeds is particularly challenging. Therefore, the experiment was conducted to assess the impact of different pre-sowing treatments on germination, growth and biomass characteristics. The experiment was performed in pro-trays arranged in a randomised block design replicated thrice. Among various treatments, the scarified seeds soaked in GA3 at 750 ppm was found best treatment and improved all parameters. Parameters of germination were found to be significant however growth and biomass parameters were found to be non-significant.

Keywords

Scarification, Germination, Pro-trays, Embelia tsjeriam-cottam, Seed soaking