Effect of Orientation of Seed Sowing and Soil Mixture on Germination Behaviour of Quercus leucotrichophora (syn. Q. Incana Roxb.)

Investigations were carried out to study the effect of orientation and different ratio of soil mixture on germination behaviour of Quercus serrata seed in nursery. Three position of seed sowing I e, vertical (embryonic end upward and downward) and horizontal. Seeds were sown in four different ratios of soil mixture. Experiment coducted revealed that Quercus serrata seedlings could be raised by sowing the seeds in horizontal position in the soil mixture consisting of soil, sand aDd farmyard manure in 2:1:1 ratio in perforated polythene bags or in nursery beds for better germination.