Abstract:
The study was carried out during the year 2018, at the experimental area of Horticulture Garden, Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam to assess germination and seedling growth of geranium under different types of containers. In this regard the seeds of two varieties of geranium viz. Large FID mixed and Star mixed were planted in different types of containers. The containers included viz. C1 = black trays, C2 = plastic pots, C3 = plastic bags and C4 = non-woven fabric bags. The data were recorded for seed germination (percentage), mean germination time (days), germination index (GI), seedling vigor index (SVI), fresh biomass of the shoot (g), dry biomass of the shoot (mg), fresh biomass of the roots (mg), dry biomass of the roots (mg), number of leaves per seedling and height of the seedlings (cm). These all parameters were significantly affected by the different types of containers. The varieties had no significant differences for most of the parameters studied in the present study. However, the interactive effect of varieties and different types of containers was found significant for most of the parameters. The better seed germination, mean germination time, germination index, seedling vigor index, fresh biomass of the shoot (g), dry biomass of the shoot (mg), fresh biomass of the roots (mg), dry biomass of the roots (mg), number of leaves per seedling and height of the seedlings (cm) were observed from the seedlings raised in non-woven fabric type bags. The minimum results were observed in plastic pots and black plastic trays. To compare varieties, Large FID mixed had better results only for germination index and fresh biomass of roots (mg) as compared to Star mixed. It is concluded that germination and seedling growth of the geranium varieties was observed better in non-woven fabric bags. However varieties exhibited similar response for most of the germination and growth characteristics.
Page(s):
241-241
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Abstract Book on Global Science Technology and Management Conference, Volume: 0, Issue: 0, Year: 2023
Keywords:
Star mixed
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Pot containers
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large FID
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Geranium