Effect of seed soaking and growing media on seedling vigour and economics  of acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia)

Radhika J Lunagariya; R K Jat; Sandhya M  Solanki; Ridhdhi D Patel; Mohan Lal Jat

doi:10.48165/

Authors

Radhika J Lunagariya College of Horticulture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat, India
R K Jat College of Agriculture (Sri Karan Narendra Agriculture Uni versity, Jobner) Navgaon, Alwar, Rajasthan
Sandhya M Solanki College of Agriculture, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University Hisar, Haryana
Ridhdhi D Patel College of Horticulture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat, India
Mohan Lal Jat College of Horticulture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

mobilization, micronutrients, Observations

Abstract

Acid lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle) is the most commercially important fruit crops of India. Seeds of acid lime are soaked with plant growth regulator such as gibbrellic acid (GA3) as well as with organic substance such as cow urine, cow dung slurry and water for better seed germination. GA3 controls mobilization of starch which acts as a respiratory substrate leading to immediate enhancement in cell elongation (Meghwal et al. 2021). Cow dung slurry also contains some growth promoting substances N, P, K, micronutrients and biodigestable enzymes which cause for softening of seed coat, enhancing seed germination and growth of seedlings (Raj et al. 2014). Water soaking of seeds is done to modify hard seed coats, remove inhibitors, soften seeds and reduce the time of germination. Media must also have good water holding capacity, drainage, physical and chemical properties for growth of seedlings (Solanki et al. 2023). Keeping in view, an experiment was conducted.

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