Vol. 6, Issue 3 (2018)
Effect of stratification on height of seedlings per month of spruce (Picea smithiana) under nursery conditions in North Kashmir Himalayas (India)
Author(s): Bilal Ahmad lone, AH Mughal, PA khan, JA Mugloo, SA Mir and MA Chatoo
Abstract: The seeds collected from different altitudes were exposed to moist chilling ranging from 0-60 days at 4±1 °C and 8±1 °C. Seed samples were drawn for studies after subjecting the seeds to chilling duration of 0,15,30,45, and 60 days and evaluated for germination in nursery. Different altitudes, chilling temperatures and chilling durations significantly influenced the germination characteristics of Picea smithiana. Nursery performance of seeds was also affected due to altitude, chilling temperature and chilling duration. Maximum cumulative height after one growing season was recorded in seeds subjected to chilling at 4±1 °C for 60 days at lower altitude (4.67cm) and it decreased with increasing altitude.
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Bilal Ahmad lone, AH Mughal, PA khan, JA Mugloo, SA Mir, MA Chatoo. Effect of stratification on height of seedlings per month of spruce (Picea smithiana) under nursery conditions in North Kashmir Himalayas (India). Int J Chem Stud 2018;6(3):940-943.
