Effect of various soilless growing media on seed germination of acid lime under protected structure

Abstract

The current investigation entitled “Effect of various soilless growing media on seed germination of acid lime under protected structure” Was carried out during the year 2024-25 at Government Horticulture Nursery Lalpur, Districts Gaurella-Pendra-Marwahi, Departments of Fruit Science, College of Horticulture and Research Station Saja, Bemetara (C.G.), Mahatma Gandhi University of Forestry, Durg (C.G). The experiments was conducted in completely randomized design (CRD) comprising of 14 treatments. The observations will be recorded after sowing of acid lime seed. Physical composition of acid lime seed before sowing and Growth parameters of acid lime seed after germination of recorded at 30, 60 and 90 DAS. Seed weight (gm) and Seed size (mm). Seed germination percentages were recorded at 30 DAS. Length of roots (cm), were recorded at 90 DAS. Length of shoots (cm), were recorded at 90 DAS. Root to Shoot ratio, were recorded at 90 DAS. Number of leaves per plant (cm) were recorded at 30, 60 and 90 DAS. Height of plants (cm), were recorded at 30, 60 and 90 DAS. Survival percentage of plants (%), were recorded at 90 DAS. The result indicated that the best soilless growing media on physical composition of acid lime seed before sowing and growth parameters of acid lime seed after germination. However, (T11) Vermiculite + cocopeat (1:1), showed the best result over all parameters likes, seed weight (g), seed size (mm) seed germination percentages, length of root (cm), length of shoot (cm), root to shoot ratio, number of leaves per plants, height of plants and survival percentage of plants.