Bhan, S. (1970) Germination studies on some arid zone crops. Science and Culture, 36 (7). pp. 412-415.
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Abstract
Seeds of Pennisetum typhoides, Sorghum vulgäre, Cyamopsis tetragonoloba and Phaseolus aconitifolius [Vigna aconitifolia] were subjected to water potentials of nil, -500, - 1000 and -1500 joules/kg to determine the effect of low water potential on their germination and a suitable range of water potential for optimum germination. At -1500 joules/kg, germination in the 4 crops was 46.8, 21.2, 2.2 and 9.2%, respectively. Increases in water potential from -1500 joules/kg to nil caused progressive increases in germination of all crops, especially the legumes. It was concluded that optimum germination in P. typhoides and S. vulgare occurs at a water potential of -1000 joules/kg, and in C. tetragonoloba and P. aconitifolius at -500 joules/kg.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Author Affiliation: | Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur, Rajasthan (India). |
| Subjects: | Statistics and Experimentation > Experimentation Crop Improvement |
| Divisions: | General |
| Depositing User: | Mr B Krishnamurthy |
| Date Deposited: | 19 Mar 2012 12:45 |
| Last Modified: | 19 Mar 2012 12:45 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/3974 |
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