Germination and Viability of Weed Seeds in Tea (<I>Camellia sinensis</I> (L.) Kuntze) Plantation of Assam

Abstract

Seed germination and longevity of 20 monocotyledonous and 54 dicotyledonous weed species growing in tea gardens of Assam were investigated when stored for 6 and 12 months in ambient conditions. Weeds showed six germination patterns and significant variations in germinations. Thirty seven species were viable for 12 months in storage while 13 species lost viability at 6 months of storage and 23 species lost their viability at 12 months of storage of seeds.