Growth of mango (Mangifera indica Linn) seedlings as influenced by stone treatments.
Shalini Pillewan, Bagde T. R., Bharti Bhaisare
Author Affiliation: Botany Section, College of Agriculture, Nagpur, India.
Journal of Soils and Crops 9 : 227-230
Abstract : A field experiment was carried out in the Horticulture section, College of Agriculture, Nagpur during 1991. Mango kernels (cultivars Local and Neelum) were soaked in tap water for 24 h, hot water (60°C) for 5 min, 100 or 150 ppm GA3 for 24 h or 1500 ppm thiourea for 24 h. Responses were measured in terms of seedling growth 120 days after germination and survival when transplanted after 1, 2, 3 or 4 months. Seedling growth was greatest in cv. Local following soaking in water for 24 h and in 150 ppm GA3 for 12 h. In cv. Neelum soaking in water for 24 h followed by soaking in 100 ppm GA3 for 12 h gave the best results. Survival after transplanting declined with the time seedlings were kept in nursery containers. None survived if transplanting was delayed until 4 months after treatment.