Effect of Leaf Extract ofVerbascum chinense (L.) Santapau on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Onion (Allium cepa L.)

Authors

  • Kirtane Sushama A  Department of Botany, Yashwantrao Chavan College of Science, Karad, Satara, Maharashtra, India

Keywords:

Verbascum chinense (L.) Santapau, leaf extract, onion (Allium cepa L.), seed germination, seedling growth.

Abstract

The present investigation deals with the effect of aqueous leaf extract of Verbascum chinense (L.) Santapau on seed germination and seedling growth of Allium cepa L. The five concentrations of leaf extract viz. 5, 10, 15, 20 and 25% were used for 12 and 24hrs time duration. The overall results obtained on the parameters i.e. % seed germination, seedling growth, and vigor index indicated that, lower concentrations i.e. 5, 10 and 15% had stimulatory effect while higher concentrations i.e. 20 and 25% had inhibitory effect. Higher inhibition was due to higher concentrations (25%) at 24hr. treatments. The results obtained on Response index and % phytotoxicity indicated that lower concentrations had positive response and negative phytotoxicity while higher concentrations showed completely opposite trend. Highest positive response of test solution was at 10% concentration for 24hr. treatment. Highest % phytotoxicity was due to higher concentration (25%) for 24hr.

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2018-04-30

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Kirtane Sushama A, " Effect of Leaf Extract ofVerbascum chinense (L.) Santapau on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Onion (Allium cepa L.), International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011, Volume 4, Issue 5, pp.1848-1852, March-April-2018.