Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper

EFFECT OF PRE-GERMINATION TREATMENTS ON GERMINATIONOF AONLA (EMBLICA OFFICINALISGAERTN.) SEEDS

Varun H.S., Anil I. Sabarad, Nataraja K.H., R.T. Patil, Sayeed Almas R. Mulla andDileepkumar A. Masuthi

Abstract

The germination of aonla seeds is less and uneven owing to seed dormancy hence, an experiment on“Effect of pre-germination treatments on germination of aonla (Emblica officinalis Gaertn.)” seeds was carriedout at Kittur Rani Channamma College of Horticulture, Arabhavi, Gokak, Karnataka during 2022. Thestudy revealed significant influence of different pre-germination treatments on germination parameters.Seeds treated with GA3 @ 500 ppm for 24 hours recorded minimum days taken for initiation of germination(8.07), days taken for 50 per cent germination (10.15), days taken for maximum germination (12.33) andhighest germination percentage (80.73). Therefore use of pre-germination treatments was recommended asan approach to enhance the germination in aonla seeds.