Storage Studies on Seeds of Chir Pine (Pinus roxburghii Sargent)
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JAGDISH GAUTAM
Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-173 230
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S.D. BHARDWAJ
Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-173 230
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PANKAJ PANWAR
Department of Silviculture and Agroforestry, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan-173 230
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Keywords:
Pinus roxburghii, storage, temperature, containers, longevity.Abstract
The freshly collected seeds of chir pine were put in storage for 20 months at room temperature, 5±1°C, 0±1°C and -5+1°C in polythene bags, canvas bags and glass jars to determine the seed longevity. The seeds stored at 5±1°C temperature in glass jars proved to be the best for maintaining 79.5 per cent germination up to 16 months. The seeds stored at -5±1°C temperature in canvas bags was least effective in prolonging seed germinability.
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