Int. J. Fores. Env. | Volume 02, Issue 02, 79-86 | https://doi.org/10.18801/ijfee.020220.09
Article type: Research article | Received: 06.08.20; Revised: 14.08.20; First published online: 30 August 2020.
Article type: Research article | Received: 06.08.20; Revised: 14.08.20; First published online: 30 August 2020.
Germination and initial seedlings growth response of Ehretia serrata in different Pre-sowing treatments
Soma Dey, Mohammed Kamal Hossain and Md. Danesh Miah
Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
✉ Corresponding author: [email protected] (Dey, S.).
Institute of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, University of Chittagong, Chattogram, Bangladesh.
✉ Corresponding author: [email protected] (Dey, S.).
Abstract
The study was investigated to inspect the effect of different pre-sowing treatments on germination and initial growth performance of Ehretia serrata seeds at the nursery of Chittagong University, Bangladesh. Seeds were treated to six pre-sowing treatments e.g. Control (T0), seeds immersed in hot water for 1 min (T1), seeds treated with sandpaper rubbing (T2), immersed in hot water for 30 sec (T3), immersed in cold water 24 hours (T4), immersed in H2SO4 for 30 sec (10% solution) (T5). Forest topsoil and fine Sylhet sand were used as growing media. As seeds were very tiny in size, germination trays were used to make the experiment convenient. Germination percentage (78.43 %), germination uniformity (0.0235), and germination value (4.8630) were recorded highest in T5 treatment (immersed in 10% H2SO4 and significantly (P< 0.05) different from other treatments. Maximum shoot height (11.34 cm) and root height (9.96 cm) revealed in T0 treatment. Finally, seeds immersed in H2SO4 for 30 sec (10% solution) were found suitable for maximum seedlings production. In the case of vigor seedling production, seedlings raised in forest soil were revealed suitable for Ehretia serrata.
Key Words: Pre-sowing treatments, Germination, Seedling growth, Germination tray, Growing media and Germination value
The study was investigated to inspect the effect of different pre-sowing treatments on germination and initial growth performance of Ehretia serrata seeds at the nursery of Chittagong University, Bangladesh. Seeds were treated to six pre-sowing treatments e.g. Control (T0), seeds immersed in hot water for 1 min (T1), seeds treated with sandpaper rubbing (T2), immersed in hot water for 30 sec (T3), immersed in cold water 24 hours (T4), immersed in H2SO4 for 30 sec (10% solution) (T5). Forest topsoil and fine Sylhet sand were used as growing media. As seeds were very tiny in size, germination trays were used to make the experiment convenient. Germination percentage (78.43 %), germination uniformity (0.0235), and germination value (4.8630) were recorded highest in T5 treatment (immersed in 10% H2SO4 and significantly (P< 0.05) different from other treatments. Maximum shoot height (11.34 cm) and root height (9.96 cm) revealed in T0 treatment. Finally, seeds immersed in H2SO4 for 30 sec (10% solution) were found suitable for maximum seedlings production. In the case of vigor seedling production, seedlings raised in forest soil were revealed suitable for Ehretia serrata.
Key Words: Pre-sowing treatments, Germination, Seedling growth, Germination tray, Growing media and Germination value
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Dey, S. et al. “Germination and initial seedlings growth response of Ehretia serrata in different Pre-sowing treatments.” International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment 02(02) (2020): 79-86.
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Dey, S., Hossain, M. K. and Miah, M. D. (2020). Germination and initial seedlings growth response of Ehretia serrata in different Pre-sowing treatments. International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment, 02(02), 78-86.
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Dey, S., Hossain, M. K. and Miah, M. D. “Germination and initial seedlings growth response of Ehretia serrata in different Pre-sowing treatments.” International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment 02(02) (2020):79-86.
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Dey, S., Hossain, M. K. and Miah, M. D.. 2020. Germination and initial seedlings growth response of Ehretia serrata in different Pre-sowing treatments. International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment, 02(02), pp. 79-86.
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Dey, S, Hossain, MK and Miah, MD. Germination and initial seedlings growth response of Ehretia serrata in different Pre-sowing treatments. International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment. 2020 August 02(02): 79-86.
Dey, S. et al. “Germination and initial seedlings growth response of Ehretia serrata in different Pre-sowing treatments.” International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment 02(02) (2020): 79-86.
APA
Dey, S., Hossain, M. K. and Miah, M. D. (2020). Germination and initial seedlings growth response of Ehretia serrata in different Pre-sowing treatments. International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment, 02(02), 78-86.
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Dey, S., Hossain, M. K. and Miah, M. D. “Germination and initial seedlings growth response of Ehretia serrata in different Pre-sowing treatments.” International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment 02(02) (2020):79-86.
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Dey, S., Hossain, M. K. and Miah, M. D.. 2020. Germination and initial seedlings growth response of Ehretia serrata in different Pre-sowing treatments. International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment, 02(02), pp. 79-86.
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Dey, S, Hossain, MK and Miah, MD. Germination and initial seedlings growth response of Ehretia serrata in different Pre-sowing treatments. International Journal of Forestry, Ecology and Environment. 2020 August 02(02): 79-86.
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