Research Article | Published: 01 September 1996

Effect of Alkalinities on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Important Arid Trees

V. Srinivasu and O. P. Toky

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 19 | Issue: 3 | Page No. 227-233 | 1996
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1996-LVM148 | Cite this article

Abstract

Seed germination and seedling growth of Acacia nilotica, Albizia lebbeck, Pithecellobium dulce and Prosopis juliflora were studied under alkalinities of sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate for 30 days in solution and soil culture. The seed germination decreased and delayed with increasing alkalinities and it was significantly (P< 0.05) lower in soil culture than the solution culture. The seed germination and seedling growth occurred up to pH 10.0 in A, lebbeck and P. ducle while it continued up to pH 11.0 in the remaining two species.

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Srinivasu, V. and Toky, O.P., 1996. Effect of Alkalinities on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Important Arid Trees. Indian Journal of Forestry, 19(3), pp.227-233. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1996-LVM148

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Manuscript Published on 01 September 1996

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