Effect of pre-sowing treatment on seed germination of Ixora coccinea L.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.19071/cb.2017.v8.3270Abstract
Ixora coccinea L. is ornamentally and medicinally important coastal plant also associated with mangroves of Sindhudurg and Ratnagiri district. In present study seeds of I. coccinea were treated with cold water, 50°C  hot water, germinator solution and also 100 ppm, 200 ppm, 500 ppm GA. Germination percentage were measured every day until no germination were observed. Data was analysed using analysis of variance (ANOVA) and significant mean difference in pair of treatments was analysed by using t-Test. Seeds of I. coccinea treated with 100 ppm GA showed highest germination percentage i.e. 90% followed by hot water treated seeds and it  showed 85%  germination. Seeds were treated with GA, Hot water, Germinator, soaking in cold water showed significant difference in between treatments ( p<0.05). Overall results suggest that 100 ppm GA and hot water treatment used for enhance the germination of I. coccinea seeds.
Downloads
References
Alam MK. Medical etanobotany of the Marma Tribe of Bangladesh. Econ Bot 2014; 46: 330-335.
Amusa, TO. Effects of three pre-treatment techniques on dormancy and germination of seeds of Afzelia africana (Sm. Ex pers). Journal of Horticulture and Forestry 2011; 3(4): 96-103.
Baliga MS, Kurian PJ. Ixora coccinea Linn.: Traditional uses, phytochemistry and
pharmacology. Chin. J. Integr. Med 2012; 18: 72-79.
George Thomas. A study on germination, growth and metabolism of Cassia sophera L. and on
the rooting of Spilanthes ciliate H. B. K.: Two medicinal plants. Ph.D. Thesis submitted to faculty of sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam. 1994.
Gunasekarn M. Prasath D, Krishnasamy V. Effect of chemical treatment on germination of
nutmeg (myristica fragrans Houtt.) seeds. Journal of species and Aromatic crops 2001; 10(1): 57-58.
Hedden P. Gibberellins reference module in life sciences, From Encyclopedia of Applied Plant
Sciences (Second Edition) 2017; 1: 411-420.
Joshi M, Dhar U. Effect of various pre-sowing treatments on seed germination of Haracleum
candicans Wall. Ex. Dc: A high value medicinal plant. Seed science technology 2003; 31:737-243.
Okonwu K, Eboh IG. Effects of Seed Treatment on the Germination of Crotalaria verrucosa
L. International Journal of Applied Life Sciences 2017; 10(2): 1-8.
Kirtikar KR, Basu BD. Indian Medicinal Plants; Lalit Mohan Basu: Allahabad, India. 1935.
Khosh-Khui M, Kaviani K. Investigation and asexual propagation of chinberry (Melia azedarac
L.). Journal of plant science 2006; 1: 31-35.
Latha PG, Panikkar KR, Suja SR, Abraham A, Rajasekharan S. Chemistry, pharmacognosy,
pharmacology and botany of Ixora coccinea—A review. J. Med. Arom. Plant Sci 2001; 23: 670–676.
Manjkhola S, Dhar U, Rawal R. Treatments to improve seed germination in Arnebia benthami
:an endangered medicinal herb of high altitude Himalaya 2003; 31(3): 571-577.
Merou T, Takos I, Konstantinidou E, Galatsidas S, Varsamis G. Effect of different
pretreatment methods on germination of Albizia julibrissin seeds. Seed Sci. & Technol 2011; 39:248-252.
Nazarudeen A. Nutritional composition of some lesser known fruits used by the ethnic
communities and local folks of Kerala. Indian J. of Traditional Knowledge 2010; 9(2): 398-402.
Owonubi JJ, Otegbeye GO, Nwokedi C. Development of pregermination technique for
Azadirachta indica: preliminary investigation. In: Sustainable Forest Management in Nigeria: Lessons and Prospects (eds. L. Popoola, P. Mfon and P.I. Oni). Proceedings of the 30th Annual Conference of the Forestry Association of Nigeria, held in Kaduna, Kaduna State.7-11th November, 2005; p, 29-38.
Robertson BI, Small JGC. Germination of Jubaeopsis caffra seeds. Principles 1977; 21: 114-
Sanyang SE, Kabura BH, Huang WC. Effects of some seed pre-treatments on emergence of
Acacia senegal (L.). World Journal of Agricultural Sciences 2008; 4(2): 213-219.
Sayar R, Bchini H, Mosbahi M, Khemira H. Response of Durum wheat (Triticum durum Dest)
growth to salt and drought stresses Czech J. Genet. Plant Breed 2010; 2: 54-63
Shivanna H, Balachandra HC, Suresha L. Influence of growth regulators and pre-sowing
chemicals on Germination and growth parameters of Prosopis cineraria (L) Druce. Karnataka J.Agric. Sci 2007; 20(2): 328-329.
Singh C, Murthy YS. Effect of some growth regulators on the seed germination and
seedling growth of cassia obtusifolia Acta botanica Indica 1987; 15: 17-79.
Usman A, Sotannde OA, Mbaya YP, Musa Y. Effects of hot and cold water pre-treatments
on emergence of acacia senegal seeds in the nursery. Journal of research in forestry Wildlife and Environment 2010; 2(2):207-213.
.