Research Journal of Recent Sciences ________________________________________________ ISSN 2277 - 2502
Vol. 1(ISC-2011), 320-322 (2012)
Res.J.Recent.Sci.

Short Communication

Effect of seed size and weight on seed germination of Alangium
lamarckii, Akola, India
Ahirwar J. R.
Department of Botany, Govt. College Niwari Dist. Tikamgarh, MP, INDIA

Available online at: www.isca.in
(Received 10th October 2011, revised 7th January 2012, accepted 24th January 2012)

Abstract
The present study was undertaken to examine the effect of seed size and weight on seed germination of Alangium lamarckii
Thwaites. The data revealed that the large size seeds gave maximum (76.00%) germination followed by medium size (74.00%) and
small size seeds characterized by low germination percentage (59.00%). It is evident that the germination percentage significantly
declined with reduction in size and weight of the seeds.
Keywords: Seed size and weight, seed germination, Akola.

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