Research Article | Published: 01 March 1995

Influence of Seed Size and GA3 Treatment on the Germination and Growth of Banj Oak (Quercus leucotrichophora A. Camus)

Virendra Singh, O. P. S. Bana and V. K. Sah

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 18 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 66-73 | 1995
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1995-4C9DW3 | Cite this article

Abstract

The present paper deals with seed size and gibberellic acid (GA3) treatment on the germination and growth of Banj Oak (Quercus leucotrichophora). The length and width increased with the increase in the seed size. Medium size seeds exhibited maximum germination followed by small sized seeds. The maximum germination was obtained by treating the seeds with 500 mgl-1 GA3 solution for 24 hours irrespective of seed size. The results of height growth showed that collar diameter was found maximum in medium sized seeds whereas, maximum height was obtained from small sized seeds. The GA3 application with 400 mgl-1 showed maximum collar diameter while same was true for seedling size. The maximum above ground and below ground biomass was in small sized seeds, similarly 200 mgl-1 GA3 treatment gave maximum above and below ground biomass. Leaf area was maximum from medium sized seeds whereas, root: shoot ratio from large sized seeds. The influence of GA3 on this parameter was not quite evident.

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Singh, V., Bana, O.S. and Sah, V.K., 1995. Influence of Seed Size and GA3 Treatment on the Germination and Growth of Banj Oak (Quercus leucotrichophora A. Camus). Indian Journal of Forestry, 18(1), pp.66-73. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1995-4C9DW3

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