Vol. 7, Issue 4 (2019)
Effect of seed size, pre-sowing treatments and potting mixture on seedlings growth character and biomass production under nursery conditions of Terminalia chebula Retz
Author(s): Akoijam Benjamin, Salam Dilip, Gurumayum Ranibala and Naorem Bidyaleima Chanu
Abstract: The experiment conducted aims in improving seed germination, seedling growth and biomass production of Terminalia chebula. For the experiment, the depulped fruits were graded into three different sizes on the basis of length and were subjected to eight pre-sowing treatments and followed by transplanting seedlings in three different potting mixtures. It was evident from the study that large size seeds (L3) excelled in all germination, growth and seedling biomass parameters. Among treatments, maximum germination parameters were recorded from T8 (nicking at broad end then soaking in ordinary water for 36 hours). Among seed size and pre-sowing treatment combinations, most successful result was observed from large size seeds subjected to nicking at broad end then soaking in ordinary water for 36 hours (T8L3). Among three different potting mixtures, seedlings transplanted in the potting mixture M3 (Soil: Sand: FYM-1:2:3) exerted significantly maximum seedlings growth and biomass production under nursery conditions.
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Akoijam Benjamin, Salam Dilip, Gurumayum Ranibala, Naorem Bidyaleima Chanu. Effect of seed size, pre-sowing treatments and potting mixture on seedlings growth character and biomass production under nursery conditions of Terminalia chebula Retz. Int J Chem Stud 2019;7(4):1502-1507.
