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VOL. 6, ISSUE 3 (2021)
Effect of pre-sowing chemical treatments and environmental parameters on seed germination and survival of Alnus nepalensis D.Don and Ligustrum lucidum W.T. Aiton: A landslide control and an ethnomedicinally important tree species of the Himalayan highlands
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M Wanlambok Sanglyne, Carefulness M Dirborne, Hriiziini Monica
Abstract
The present study was carried out in order to ascertain the effect of different pre-sowing chemical treatments, growth regulators and environmental parameters on seed germination, response and survival of seeds of Alnus nepalensis and Ligustrum lucidum, two priced tree species of the Eastern Himalayas. Treatments with different chemicals like Pottasium nitrate (KNO3), Hydrochloric acid (HCl), Sulphuric acid (H2SO4), Nitric acid (HNO3), Plant growth regulators (PGRs) like Gibberellic acid (GA3), α-Napthaleneacetic acid (NAA), and environmental conditions like storage temperature, seed moisture content were performed on the seeds. Results of this investigation revealed that some treatments have a negative effect while others have a positive effect on seed germination and survival of seeds of these two tree species. Lower storage temperature and seed moisture content along with treatment involving dipping in Gibberellic acids (GA3) prior to sowing are strongly encourage for the successful germination, survival, growth and establishment of these tree species.
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Pages:326-335
How to cite this article:
M Wanlambok Sanglyne, Carefulness M Dirborne, Hriiziini Monica "Effect of pre-sowing chemical treatments and environmental parameters on seed germination and survival of <em>Alnus nepalensis </em>D.Don and <em>Ligustrum lucidum </em>W.T. Aiton: A landslide control and an ethnomedicinally important tree species of the Himalayan highlands ". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 6, Issue 3, 2021, Pages 326-335
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