Propagation studies on Gloriosa superb

 

S. Anandhi, K Rajamani and M Jawaharlal

 

Research Article | Published September 2013

Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Research Journal, Vol. 1(1), pp. 1-4

 

 

Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003, Tamil Nadu, India.

 

*Corresponding author. E-mail: sanandhijasmin@gmail.com.

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Studies on seed germination in glory lily revealed that seeds soaked in hot water for 1 h was found to be the best treatment with a maximum germination of 32.75%, and with an earlier germination (48.35 days) and better vigor index (565.92), when compared to other chemical or growth regulator  treatments. Effect of certain growth regulators (GA3, kinetin, ethrel) on the sprouting tuber of glory lily was assessed and ethrel at 500 ppm recorded a maximum sprouting percentage (100%), an earlier sprouting of tubers (6.33 days), maximum plant height (99.32 cm) and a maximum number of leaves per plant (34.04) and plant girth (1.81 cm).

 

Keywords: Glory lily, seed treatment, growth regulator, tuber, germination, sprouting.

 

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Citation: Anandhi S, Rajamani K, Jawaharlal M (2013). Propagation studies on Gloriosa superb. Med. Aromat. Plant Res. J. 1(1): 1-4

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