Vol. 2 (3) : May-June 2011 issue
Green Farming Vol. 2 (3) : 373-374 (May-June, 2011) (New Series)
Effect of pre-sowing treatments on germination of Tinospora cordifolia (W.) seeds
A. VIJAYARAGHAVANa1*, K. NELSON NAVAMANIRAJb2 and R. RAVIc3
aInstitute of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, P.B.-1061, Forest Campus, R.S. Puram, Coimbatore, 641 003 (T.N.)
bCoconut Research Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Aliyar, Pollachi - 642 101 (T.N.)
cCentre for Excellence in Biofuel, AEC & RI, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore - 641 003 (T.N.)
Designation : 1Scientist, 2Assistant Professor, 3Research Associate *Correspondence
Subject : Agro-Forestry and Silviculture
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A. VIJAYARAGHAVAN, K. NELSON NAVAMANIRAJ and R. RAVI. 2011. Effect of pre-sowing treatments on germination of Tinospora cordifolia (W.) seeds. Green Farming Vol. 2 (3) : 373-374 (May-June, 2011) (New Series)
ABSTRACT
The present study was undertaken to study the effect of pre-sowing treatments on the germination of Tinospora cordifolia (willd.) seeds. The shoot length was highest in the treatment of soaking seeds in cold water for overnight (11.0 cm) followed by soaking seeds in cold water for 1 day (10.2 cm). The maximum root length was recorded when the seeds soaked in hot water for 1 day (6.5 cm) followed by soaking seeds in cold water for overnight. There exists a significant difference among the treatments with respect to fresh weight, dry weight and number of leaves.
Key words :
Giloe, seed dormancy, seed soaking, Tinospora cordifolia.
