1School of Environment and Natural Resources, Doon University, Dehradun-248 001, India
2Department of Biological Sciences, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar-263 153, India
Department of Habitat Ecology, Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun-248 001, India
*E-mail: himanshusahudehradun@gmail.com
Online published on 7 December, 2023.
The study examined the impact of soil types on Amaranthus var. Durga (IC35407) germination and growth in a laboratory experiment across seven soil types: barren land, cultivated land, pine, quercus, deodar, mixed forest, and populus. The fastest germination occurred on the first day was in populus soil, while no significant differences were found on days 2, 3, and 4. Mean daily germination, seedling lengths, and fresh and dry weights were highest in mixed Forest and populus soil, while lowest in deodar soil. Shoot length was greatest in quercus and mixed forest soil, while the longest root length was observed in mixed forest soil. Cultivated land soil had the highest seed vigor index-I and index-II, while mixed forest and populus soil had the lowest values. Deodar soil had the highest mortality rate, while mixed forest soil had the lowest. These findings provide valuable insights into the cultivation and management practices of Amaranthus var. Durga, enhancing the understanding of the crop's growth and cultivation practices.
Germination, Soil types, Plant growth, Variability, Vigour Index
