Effect of different organic manures on the seed germination and growth performance of Hedychium spicatum Buch-Ham ex-Smith.

The present study aimed to compare the effect of various treatments on growth and biomass formation in Hedychium spicatum. The methodology consisted of the application of different organic substrates in five treatments of 100 seeds with three repetitions (T1: Pure Garden Soil (GS) (control), T2: Pure garden soil + Farmyard manure (FYM) (1: 1), T3: GS + Litter + FYM (2: 1: 1), T4: GS + FYM + Vermicompost (2: 1: 1), T5: GS + Litter + vermicompost (2: 1: 1). The variables recorded were Germination, and only was taken three Plants for Plant height, Number of leaves, leaf length, leaf width, above ground and below ground biomass. These data were analyzed with an anova (p<0.05) and it was found that the maximum biomass was recorded in T3 and (GS + Litter + FYM) was the most efficient one in the respect of growth and seed germination of the plant. Therefore it is concluded that for the conditions applied it is recommended to use the combination of GS + Litter + FYM. This significant study could be useful for large scale propagation and ex-situ conservation of this vulnerable Himalayan species.