Seed quality enhancement in Guava, Rose, carrot and Lawsonia innermis
Implementing Organization
Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR)
Project Overview
Due to hard seed coat hence no germination or less germination in Untreated seeds, Treatment-Scarification with HCL 35% for 3 minutes results in 95%higher germination in Guava. Due to hard seed coat and immature embryo hence no germination in Untreated seeds, Treatment-scarification with HCL 75% for 15 minutes and stratification for 3 months at 100 C results in 40% higher germination in rose