Effect of seed priming and organic spray on growth of Khirni [Manilkara hexandra (Roxb.)]

Abstract

The present experiment entitled “Effect of seed priming and organic spray on growth and survival of Khirni” was carried out at Regional Horticultural Research Station, ASPEE College of Horticulture, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari, Gujarat during the year 2022. An experiment was laid out in Completely Randomized Design with factorial concept, with twenty treatment combinations comprising of five levels of seed priming (S1 - Cow dung slurry 3%, S2 - Cow urine 3%, S3 - Bijamrut 3%, S4 - Amritpani 3% and S5 - Water soaking) and four levels of organic spray (F1 - Bijamrut 1%, F2 - Amritpani 1%, F3 - Novel Organic Liquid Nutrients 1% and F4 - control) and repeated trice. The results revealed that seed priming with 3% Bijamrut for 72 hours and organic spray of 1% Novel Organic Liquid Nutrients at 45 and 60 DAS individually they gave maximum the fresh and dry weight of shoot and roots as well as absolute and relative growth rate at 120 DAS.