Seed Germination and Seedling Growth Performance in Convolvulus microphyllus under Different Soil Mixture Ratio and Sowing Depth
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Seed Germination and Seedling Growth Performance in Convolvulus microphyllus under Different Soil Mixture Ratio and Sowing Depth
Dr. Asha Masih
Bulletin of Pure and Applied Sciences.
Botany, Vol.42 B, No.1.
January-June 2023: P.9-12
DOI: 10.48165/bpas.2023.42B.1.2
Original Research Article
Description
Description
Seed Germination and Seedling Growth Performance in Convolvulus microphyllus under Different Soil Mixture Ratio and Sowing Depth
Dr. Asha Masih
Author’s Affiliation
Assistant Professor & Head, Dept. of Botany, Dayanand College, Ajmer, Rajasthan 305001, India.
*Corresponding Author:
Dr. Asha Masih
Assistant Professor & Head, Dept. of Botany,
Dayanand College, Ajmer, Rajasthan 305001, India.
E-mail:
asha.masih81@gmail.com
Received on 28.01.2023
Revised on 03.05.2023
Approved on 14.05.2023
Accepted on 25.05.2023
Published on 18.06.2023
Abstract
Abstract
It is a source of an important drug in Ayurveda known as Shankhpushpi. The whole herb is used medicinally in the form of decoction. It is also described as one of the Medhya Rasayana drugs in Ayurveda. The Shankhpushpi drug is used as brain tonic and as a laxative. The article presents the data on seed germination, seedling growth, and different agro techniques of Convolvulus microphyllus under nursery conditions. Results revealed that Seed sowing at 0.5 cm depth with1:2:2 soil mixture ratios (sand: clay: FYM) were found to be most favourable for obtaining maximum growth and biomass.
Keywords:
Convolvulus microphyllus,
Sand: clay: FYM,
Seed germination,
Soil mixture ratios, sowing depth,
Growth parameters, Biomass.
