Effect of Storage Conditions and Storage Periods on Seed Germination in Eleven Populations ofSwertia chirayita: A Critically Endangered Medicinal Herb in Himalaya | Zendy

Bharat Kumar Pradhan | Zendy; Hemant K. Badola | Zendy

Open Access

Effect of Storage Conditions and Storage Periods on Seed Germination in Eleven Populations ofSwertia chirayita: A Critically Endangered Medicinal Herb in Himalaya

Author(s) -

Bharat Kumar Pradhan,

Hemant K. Badola

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

the scientific world journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.453

H-Index - 93

eISSN - 2356-6140

pISSN - 1537-744X

DOI - 10.1100/2012/128105

Subject(s) - critically endangered , germination , endangered species , medicinal herbs , traditional medicine , herb , biology , botany , medicine , ecology , habitat

Effect of different storage conditions (room temperature, 4°C, and −15°C) and different storage periods over 24 months on seed germination in Swertia chirayita collected from different altitudes in Sikkim Himalaya was determined. Multivariate ANOVA revealed significant ( P < 0.0001) effect of storage condition and storage period on seed germination and mean germination time. Seed germination percentage significantly ( P < 0.01) varied between 87.78% (Sc5) and 100% (Sc2) during initial testing. Comparatively, high seed germination, low mean germination time, and low rate of fall in seed germination percentage in seeds stored at 4°C over different storage period were recorded. In addition, above 50% seed germination in majority of the populations even after 24 months of storage suggests 4°C as the most appropriate storage condition for long-term storage of seeds of S. chirayita .

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research