Influence of Growing Media on Seed Germination, Growth and Development of Phalsa (Grewia subinaequalis) Seedlings

This study was carried at Horticulture Farm, Department of Horticulture, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur during July, 2024 to November, 2024. The twelve treatment combinations comprised of different growing media were evaluated with three replications under completely randomized design (CRD). The results exhibited significant effect of various treatment combinations on germination and growth parameters of phalsa seedling during investigation. The results showed that the medium, T11 - Soil + Sand + FYM + Vermicompost + Cocopeat + Perlite (2:1:1:1:1:1) was recorded with minimum days required for initiation of seed germination (12.26 days), 50 per cent seed germination (17.37 days), 100 per cent seed germination (21.83 days), germination percentage (82.54%), maximum seedling height 19.15, 26.94 and 35.47 cm at 60,90 and 120 days after sowing (DAS), stem diameter 0.91, 1.53 and 2.39 mm at 60,90 and 120 days after sowing, number of leaves per seedlings 8.69,10.61 and 13.09 at 60,90 and 120 DAS, fresh weight of root 2.25 g, fresh weight of shoot 6.94 g, dry weight of root 0.75 g, dry weight of shoot 1.94 g, tap root length 21.73 cm, root shoot ratio 0.38, vigour index-I and II 4721.28 and 212.13 g and survival percentage (76.38%) compared to all other treatment during investigation.