Seed Storage and Germination studies in Blue Pine
Seed Storage and Germination studies in Blue Pine
K.M. Siddiqui and Mohammad Pervez
ABSTRACT
This paper describes results of studies on seed storage
and germination of Himalayan blue pine. The effects of
seed storage and germination temperatures and
stratification, insecticidal and fungicidal treatments
on germination of blue pine seed were determined for
different seed sources of this species in these studies.
It was observed that the viability of blue pine seed is
significantly reduced within short period if it is
stored at high temperature. Seed stored in dry cold or
stratified condition retains its viability and maximum
terminations per cant as well as speed of germination
are obtained if the seed is stratified for 120 days.
Insecticidal treatment of seed in storage adversely
affects its germination. Large differences were also
noticed between different seed sources of blue pine in
respect of various germination characteristics.
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June 1981
Vol. 31, Iss. 2
