Abstract

STUDIES ON PHYSIOLOGY OF SEED GERMINATION OF MALVASTRUM COROMANDELIANUM (L) GARCKE IN REWA, MADHYA PRADESH

Dr. Rajshree Pandey*

Abstract

In the germination process, the seed‟s role is that of a reproductive unit; it is the thread of life that assures survival of all plant species. Furthermore, because of its role in stand establishment, seed germination remains a key to modern agriculture. Thus, especially in a world acutely aware of the delicate balance between food production and world population, a fundamental understanding of germination is essential to crop production. Based on the fate of the cotyledons, two kinds of seed germination occur, and neither appears to be related to seed structure. These two types are illustrated by the germination of bean and pea seeds. Although these seeds are similar in structure and are in the same taxonomic family, their germination patterns are quite different. This paper presents a study on physiology of seed germination of Malvastrum coromandelianum (L) Garcke in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh.

Keywords: Malvastrum coromandelianum, seed germination, physiology etc.