Seed germination studies in Withania somnifera (L) Dunal. in varying conditions

摘要

Freshly harvested seeds of Ashwagandha showed dormancy The germination percentage in scarified seeds was 40. One year stored seeds germinate upto 4%, but percentage can be enhanced by placing the seeds in mixed soil with coco-pit on upper layer in pot. There was 33% germination on blotting paper bridge in MS media containing 1 mg, GAg per litre. Negligible germination was obsen/ed in MS media without GA3. MS media with auxins and/or kinetin were not effective in enhancing seed germination.