Effect of growing media on seed germination of red sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus Linn. f.)

Abstract

The present investigation was undertaken to study the “Effect of growing media on seed germination of Red Sanders (Pterocarpus santalinus Linn. f.)” at Net House, College of Forestry, ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat, India during 2018-19. The different proportions of media (Soil: Sand: FYM) in dual and triple combinations were used as a treatment for sowing seeds. The experiment was laid out in Completely Randomized Design (CRD) which consists of 8 treatment combinations and three repetitions. The result showed that the minimum days for germination viz. FDG (7.67 days), LDG (15.67 days) and MGT (11.74 days) were recorded in media containing Soil + Sand (1:2) i.e. T3. However, TSG (7.33 days) was observed minimum in media containing Soil + Sand (1:1) i.e. T1. The media containing Soil + Sand + FYM (1:1:2) i.e. T5 increased germination (78.33 %), rate of emergence (6.21 %/day), germination energy (63.33 %) and germination index (116.67). Moreover, survival (75.00 %) was observed maximum in T8: Soil + Sand + FYM (2:1:2). Lower values of above all germination parameters were recorded in Soil + Sand (2:1) i.e. T2.