Amarjeet Singh, M.A. Khan and Gil. iviohi-ud-Din
Abstract
The paper presents the results of investigation carried out at the Faculty of Forestry SKUAST-K, Shalimar, Srinagar (J&K) to find the effect of moist chilling on germination of Hackberry (Celtis australis Linn.). Mature seeds do not have any deep dormancy. However, they have induced physiological dormancy due to storage. Chilling treatment of seed for four week showed maximum germination of 73 per cent as compared to control. Nine presowing treatments were tried for improving the germination of Celtis australis. Best germination was observed in (stratification for one month at 5 ± 1"C+ GA, 200 ppm) treatment and best early growth parameters were observed in (GA, 200 ppm) treatment followed by stratification + GA, 200 ppm, GA, 100 ppm and only stratification for one month at 5 ± 1"C.