Sneh Lata

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Total chlorophyll content and dry matter production in Bhimal seedlings were studied at Almora District in Kumaun Region. Total chlorophyll increased from September to November and decreased from December to March. Since April onwards, it again increased with slight decline in June due to high temperature. Chlorophyll a/b ratio was higher than one ranging from 1.13 to 1.82. Total chlorophyll in plant was positively correlated with dry matter production (r=O.957. P

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Sneh Lata , K. R. Verma

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Grewia optiva is an agroforestry tree species for sub-Himalayan region due to its fodder, fuel and fibre importance. A study was carried out to find out the effects of various pre-sowing treatments on seed germination of G optiva. Seed were treated with cold water, hot water, Cone. H₂So₄, and were mechanically scarified. It was found that seeds soaked in hot water for 24 hrs gafe quick germination as well as better germination percentage (49 66%) in comparison to other treatments.

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