Influence of Jeevamrutha on Seed Germination of Ocimum basilicum L. under NaCl salinity stress

Abstract

In the present study Ocimum basilicum L. (Sweet Basil) seeds were treated with different concentrations of NaCl viz. 25, 50, 75, 100 mM with and without organic liquid formulation jeevamrutha, to check the influence of jeevamrutha on seed germination of basil. The results shows that germination was severely affected by the increasing concentration of NaCl on the other hand, jeevamrutha treated seed were showed significantly higher germination percentage in comparison to untreated seeds. The maximum germination percentage was also showed in seeds treated individually with jeevamrutha. The present study explored the potential of organic liquid formulation jeevamrutha, to enhance the germination of seeds under NaCl salinity stress.