Gravitropic Relation of Seedling Emergence in <I>Adenanthera microsperma</I>

Nawa Bahar; Mem Ejing

doi:10.36808/if/2017/v143i3/113615

Gravitropic Relation of Seedling Emergence in Adenanthera microsperma

Authors

Nawa Bahar Silviculture Division, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (Uttarakhand)
Mem Ejing Silviculture Division, Forest Research Institute, Dehradun (Uttarakhand)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2017/v143i3/113615

Keywords:

Adenanthera microsperma, Gravitropic, Orientation, Seedling Emergence.

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out to find the effect of seed orientation on germination behaviour, vigour and other features of the seedling development under nursery conditions. It was observed that the germination and all the characters of emerged seedling were higher in the horizontal position as compared to equilibrium, non-equilibrium and broadcast position.

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