Standardization of Seed Germination in Fever Nut (<i>Guilandina bonduc</i> L.) for Adaptation in Western Himalayas as its New Abode

Vikas Yadav Patade; Kundan Kumar; Anand Kumar Gupta; Atul Grover; Prem Singh Negi; Sanjai Kumar Dwivedi

doi:10.36808/if/2020/v146i12/156776

Standardization of Seed Germination in Fever Nut (Guilandina bonduc L.) for Adaptation in Western Himalayas as its New Abode

Authors

Vikas Yadav Patade Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research Field Station, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Kundan Kumar Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research Field Station, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Anand Kumar Gupta Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research Field Station, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Atul Grover 1efence Institute of Bio-Energy Research, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand
Prem Singh Negi Defence Institute of Bio-Energy Research Field Station, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand
Sanjai Kumar Dwivedi Defence Research Laboratory, Tezpur, Assam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2020/v146i12/156776

Keywords:

Dormancy, Fever Nut, Germination, Guilandina bonduc, Seed Pre-Treatment.

Abstract

Fever nut (Guilandina bonduc L.) a fast growing important medicinal plant of Fabeaceae family is widely distributed throughout the plains near seacoasts and other Southern regions of India. However, information is not available regarding its adaptation in Western Himalayas, which is known for its wealth of medicinal herbs. The study indicates that the plant is amenable to successful adaptation in Western Himalayas. Further, due to uncontrolled exploitation for traditional medicines from nature, the plant has become endangered. The simple and effective method for its large scale propagation through seed germination are reported in the study. The method involves pre-treatment of seeds with concentrated sulphuric acid for 90 min in fresh or one year stored seeds. The results of the present study may be useful in large scale propagation of the plant in its new abode in Western Himalayas for further utilization in different types of herbal medicines and other purposes.

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