Authors : Sheikh Shagufta Amir,Dakhane P. Vimal
Page Nos : 105-109
Description :
Catharanthusroseus(Linn.) G. Don is an important medicinal plant belongs to the Apocynaceae family grows wild in the Indian subcontinent in Southern Asia. Improvement of seed germination may enable commercial propagation of this plant. The experiment was carried out to study the effect of vermiwash on seed germination and seedling vigour of Catharanthusroseusduring the two seasons of 2014-2015 and 2015-2016. Data based on various parameters like germination (%), root / shoot (R/S) ratio, Vigour Index (VI) was observed. The highest seed germination percentage, seedling characteristics (shoot length, root length), VI were obtained from treatment of soil with 80% vermiwash could be effective and hence used directly in soil for seed germination and seedling growth improvements in Catharanthusroseus.
