Research Article | Published: 01 March 1998

Effect of seed size on physiological seed quality in Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo)

S. S. Yadav, M. S. Hooda and K. S. Bangarwa

Indian Journal of Forestry | Volume: 21 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 13-15 | 1998
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1998-M20L59 | Cite this article

Abstract

Seeds from five trees of shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) in each of eight girth classes viz., 0-30, 31-60, 61-90, 91-120, 121-150, 151-180, 181-210 and 211-240 cm inside the existing shisham plantation of CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar were subjected to the measurement of seed quality parameters namely, electrical conductivity (µ mhos/cm/seed), germination (%), viability (%), accelerated ageing (%) and vigour index. Highly significant variation was recorded for seed size and electrical conductivity among girth classes studied. Seed size gave highly positive correlation with seed germination, viability, accelerated ageing and vigour index. Whereas electrical conductivity was negatively correlated with all the seed quality parameters studied.

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Yadav, S.S., Hooda, M.S. and Bangarwa, K.S., 1998. Effect of seed size on physiological seed quality in Shisham (Dalbergia sissoo). Indian Journal of Forestry, 21(1), pp.13-15. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps1000-1998-M20L59

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Manuscript Published on 01 March 1998

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