EVALUATION OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF SEEDS OF PSORALEA CORYLIFOLIA L. ON SEED MYCOFLORA, SEED GERMINATION AND SEEDLING VIGOUR OF MAIZE SEEDS.

Life Science-Microbiology

Authors

  • B.KIRAN Head of the Department, PG Department of Biosciences, CMR Institute of Management Studies (Autonomous), C.A. #2, 3rd ‘C’ Cross, 6th ‘A’ Main, HRBR layout, 2nd Block, Kalyana Nagar, Bangalore -560043, Karnataka State, India
  • V.LALITHA Assistant Professor, Department of Studies in Botany and Microbiology, Maharanis Science College for Women, Palace Road Bangalore-560001,Karnataka State, India
  • K.A.RAVEESHA Professor and Chairman, Department of Studies in Botany, Manasagangotri University of Mysore Mysore- 570 006, Karnataka State, India

Keywords:

Psoralea corylifolia, Aqueous extract, germination, vigour index

Abstract

In vitro evaluation of seed germination and seedling vigour of maize seeds when tested at 3,6,12 and 24 hours of duration at 10,20,30,40 and 50% concentration of aqueous extract. At 12 hours of treatment, 20% concentration of aqueous extract showed high increase in seed germination (88.0%) and vigour index (1398.5). Significant activity was also observed in 6 hours of treatment compared to 3 and 24 hours of treatment. In pot experiment at 12 hours of treatment and at 20% concentration of aqueous extract, maximum and significant activity was observed in germination (90.0%), height(17.77cms), fresh weight(1.95 grams), dry weight(0.506 grams) and leaf area (16.27cms) compared to control. Moderate activity was observed in 3 and 6 hours of duration of treatment and least activity was observed in 24 hours of treatment

Published

2012-06-30

How to Cite

B.KIRAN, V.LALITHA, & K.A.RAVEESHA. (2012). EVALUATION OF AQUEOUS EXTRACT OF SEEDS OF PSORALEA CORYLIFOLIA L. ON SEED MYCOFLORA, SEED GERMINATION AND SEEDLING VIGOUR OF MAIZE SEEDS.: Life Science-Microbiology. International Journal of Life Science and Pharma Research, 2(2), L40-L45. Retrieved from https://ijlpr.com/index.php/journal/article/view/110

Issue

Volume 2 Issue 2, April - June 2012

Section

Research Articles

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