A provenance trial of Entada pursaetha containing five provenances from Eastern ghats were used for this study. Individual seed characteristics varied among provenances and highest was recorded in Talakona and lowest in Kolli hills. Cent percent emergence was recorded with high seedling vigour in the seeds of Talakona. Inter-correlation studies revealed a strong positive correlation between emergence and seed length, maximum seed width, and seed weight, while minimum seed width showed weak correlation. Araku valley and Kolli hills exhibited close proximity, while the genetic distance between Talakona and Rollapenta was the highest. There was no influence of environment on the seed characters.Maximum and minimum seed width exhibited higher values of heritability.
Article Citation:
Sai Vishnu Priya K, Srinivasa Rao JV
Influence of provenance in seed and emergence characteristics of a gigantic liana- Entada pursaetha DC.
Journal of Research in Plant Sciences (2011) 1(1): 032-037.
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http://plantsciences.co.in/documents/PS0006.pdf
The effect of seed coat removal on seed germination of terminalia superba eng...Innspub Net
The influence of four constant temperatures: 20°C, 25°C, 30°C, 35°C and three germination media: 1% water agar, heat sterilized river sand and seed testing paper (STP) on the germination of decoated seeds of Terminalia superba Engl. & Diels. were investigated. The germination media were placed in 90 mm diameter plastic Petri dishes with seventy five decoated seeds in 3 replicates of 25 seeds. The statistical design used in the investigation was a completely randomized design in a 3 x 4 factorial (germination media × incubation temperatures). Decoated seeds of T. superba germinated at all the four temperatures investigated. The optimum temperatures were determined as 25°C, 30°C and 35°C. All the three media can be considered ideal for the reason that these temperatures interacted with the germination media to record germination percentages ranging from 73 to 89% in the study. Mean germination time (MGT) was significantly (p < 0.001) shorter when agar was used as germination media compared to when germination was carried out on STP and soil. The shapes of germination curves describing the cumulative germination of decoated seeds of T. superba at all temperatures and on all the germination media investigated are S-shaped.
This is a ppt on hybridisation.... It giives a brief information about it..... It tells about the process of hybridisation..... It also tells the techniques of hybridisation...... And also it gives an example of hybridisation.....
The effect of seed coat removal on seed germination of terminalia superba eng...Innspub Net
The influence of four constant temperatures: 20°C, 25°C, 30°C, 35°C and three germination media: 1% water agar, heat sterilized river sand and seed testing paper (STP) on the germination of decoated seeds of Terminalia superba Engl. & Diels. were investigated. The germination media were placed in 90 mm diameter plastic Petri dishes with seventy five decoated seeds in 3 replicates of 25 seeds. The statistical design used in the investigation was a completely randomized design in a 3 x 4 factorial (germination media × incubation temperatures). Decoated seeds of T. superba germinated at all the four temperatures investigated. The optimum temperatures were determined as 25°C, 30°C and 35°C. All the three media can be considered ideal for the reason that these temperatures interacted with the germination media to record germination percentages ranging from 73 to 89% in the study. Mean germination time (MGT) was significantly (p < 0.001) shorter when agar was used as germination media compared to when germination was carried out on STP and soil. The shapes of germination curves describing the cumulative germination of decoated seeds of T. superba at all temperatures and on all the germination media investigated are S-shaped.
This is a ppt on hybridisation.... It giives a brief information about it..... It tells about the process of hybridisation..... It also tells the techniques of hybridisation...... And also it gives an example of hybridisation.....
Hybridization between individuals from different species belonging to the same genus or two different genera, is termed as distant hybridization or wide hybridization, and such crosses are known as distant crosses or wide crosses.
The mating or crossing of two plants or lines of dissimilar genotype is known as hybridization. The chief objective of hybridization is to create genetic variation, when two genotypically different plants are brought together in F1. Here, we are going to discuss about different strategies and tools used for hybridization.
A Study on the effect of moist-chilling and GA3 application on evening primro...AmberAtaullah
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Out Crossing, Heterozygosis and Inbreeding with Environments Interaction in R...paperpublications3
Abstract:The progenies of five sorghum heterozygous populations’ cycles were tested under main and off-season on two different environments irrigated and rainfall conditions for their outcrossing, heterozygosity and inbreeding coefficient using SSR markers,the marker combinations were optimized according to their fragment size. Multi-locus outcrossing rate (tm) and average single-locus (ts) outcrossing rates were estimated using the MLTR software, and TFPGA computer program. The outcrossing rate effected directly by the temperature and relative humidity (RH) during the initial flowering period, which the low temperature with high RH under main season is revealed positive increased in outcrossing than off-season. Progenies outcrossing rate revealed same trend with main population outcrossing and the same trend was observed heterozygosity with decreased in inbreeding coefficient. Higher levels in outcrossing rate and heterozygosity was detected under rainfall environment in two based population progenies, but in three advanced population cycles the outcrossing rate was higher under irrigated than rainfed environment. Inbreeding coefficient revealed negative relation with outcrossing rate and heterozygosity in different population’s progenies.
Hybridization between individuals from different species belonging to the same genus or two different genera, is termed as distant hybridization or wide hybridization, and such crosses are known as distant crosses or wide crosses.
The mating or crossing of two plants or lines of dissimilar genotype is known as hybridization. The chief objective of hybridization is to create genetic variation, when two genotypically different plants are brought together in F1. Here, we are going to discuss about different strategies and tools used for hybridization.
A Study on the effect of moist-chilling and GA3 application on evening primro...AmberAtaullah
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Out Crossing, Heterozygosis and Inbreeding with Environments Interaction in R...paperpublications3
Abstract:The progenies of five sorghum heterozygous populations’ cycles were tested under main and off-season on two different environments irrigated and rainfall conditions for their outcrossing, heterozygosity and inbreeding coefficient using SSR markers,the marker combinations were optimized according to their fragment size. Multi-locus outcrossing rate (tm) and average single-locus (ts) outcrossing rates were estimated using the MLTR software, and TFPGA computer program. The outcrossing rate effected directly by the temperature and relative humidity (RH) during the initial flowering period, which the low temperature with high RH under main season is revealed positive increased in outcrossing than off-season. Progenies outcrossing rate revealed same trend with main population outcrossing and the same trend was observed heterozygosity with decreased in inbreeding coefficient. Higher levels in outcrossing rate and heterozygosity was detected under rainfall environment in two based population progenies, but in three advanced population cycles the outcrossing rate was higher under irrigated than rainfed environment. Inbreeding coefficient revealed negative relation with outcrossing rate and heterozygosity in different population’s progenies.
The effect of seed coat removal on seed germination of Terminalia superba Eng...Innspub Net
The influence of four constant temperatures: 20°C, 25°C, 30°C, 35°C and three germination media: 1% water agar, heat sterilized river sand and seed testing paper (STP) on the germination of decoated seeds of Terminalia superba Engl. & Diels. were investigated. The germination media were placed in 90 mm diameter plastic Petri dishes with seventy five decoated seeds in 3 replicates of 25 seeds. The statistical design used in the investigation was a completely randomized design in a 3 x 4 factorial (germination media × incubation temperatures). Decoated seeds of T. superba germinated at all the four temperatures investigated. The optimum temperatures were determined as 25°C, 30°C and 35°C. All the three media can be considered ideal for the reason that these temperatures interacted with the germination media to record germination percentages ranging from 73 to 89% in the study. Mean germination time (MGT) was significantly (p < 0.001) shorter when agar was used as germination media compared to when germination was carried out on STP and soil. The shapes of germination curves describing the cumulative germination of decoated seeds of T. superba at all temperatures and on all the germination media investigated are S-shaped.
Line × tester analysis for yield contributing morphological traits in Triticu...Innspub Net
The present study was carried out for the development of the water stress wheat cultivars with higher grain yield by studying the genetic basis of crucial morphological traits. Nine wheat genotypes were grouped into six lines and three testers and these parents were crossed line x tester fashion. Eighteen crosses including nine parents were planted in the field in randomized complete block design with three replications. Three drought tolerant varieties Chakwal-50, Chakwal-86 and Kohistan-97 were also sown to compare the results in water stress environment. Highest negative GCA effects were observed in WN-36 for plant height (-6.17) and flag leaf area (-1.53), while for peduncle length it was noted in 8126 lines (-1.15). Highest positive GCA effects were observed in WN-32 for a number of grains per spike (5.21), grain yield per plant (2.08) and for spikelet per spike (0.33), while for 8126 and WN-10 the number of tillers per plant (0.67) and spike length (0.25) was found, respectively. The crosses 9451 × WN-25, WN-36 × 8126, WN-10 × 8126 showed highest negative SCA effects for plant height (-8.06), flag leaf area (-2.89), and peduncle length (-2.05), respectively. Moreover, the cross combinations of WN-36 × WN-25, WN-32 × WN-25 and AARI-7 × 9526 showed positive SCA effects for number of tillers per plant (1.52), spike length (0.72) and number of spikelet per spike (0.84) respectively, while the interaction of WN-35 × 8126 crosses showed highest positive SCA effects for number of grains/spike (5.69) and grain yield/plant (2.75). The parental material used in this study and cross combinations obtained from these parents may be exploited in future breeding endeavors.
The Effects of Coconut Milk on the Rooting Of Two Types of Cutting of Termina...ijsrd.com
Objectives: The trial investigated the effects of coconut milk on stem and root cuttings of Terminalia catappa. Methodology and results: Each cutting type treated with three coconut milk concentrations (0%, 50% and 100%).The experiment was a 2x3 factorial set, six treatment combinations replicated four times and laid out in a completely randomized design. The results showed that root cuttings produced significantly more cuttings with roots, number of roots on rooted cuttings and rooted cuttings with the longest roots (P<0.05)>0.05) than those treated with 50% and 0% coconut milk. There was a significant interaction (P<0.05)><0.05)><0.05) between cutting type and coconut milk concentration on the number of leaves produced. It was recommend that root cuttings treated with 100% coconut milk should be used for vegetative propagation programs of the species.
Out Crossing, Heterozygosis and Inbreeding with Environments Interaction in R...paperpublications3
Abstract:The progenies of five sorghum heterozygous populations’ cycles were tested under main and off-season on two different environments irrigated and rainfall conditions for their outcrossing, heterozygosity and inbreeding coefficient using SSR markers,the marker combinations were optimized according to their fragment size. Multi-locus outcrossing rate (tm) and average single-locus (ts) outcrossing rates were estimated using the MLTR software, and TFPGA computer program. The outcrossing rate effected directly by the temperature and relative humidity (RH) during the initial flowering period, which the low temperature with high RH under main season is revealed positive increased in outcrossing than off-season. Progenies outcrossing rate revealed same trend with main population outcrossing and the same trend was observed heterozygosity with decreased in inbreeding coefficient. Higher levels in outcrossing rate and heterozygosity was detected under rainfall environment in two based population progenies, but in three advanced population cycles the outcrossing rate was higher under irrigated than rainfed environment. Inbreeding coefficient revealed negative relation with outcrossing rate and heterozygosity in different population’s progenies.
Keyword:environment, recurrent selection, outcrossing, sorghum, progenies.
Genetic Variability and Multivariate Analysis in Indigenous and Exotic Sesame...Premier Publishers
The productivity of sesame in Ethiopia is below the world average due to lack of high yielding improved varieties. Understanding of genetic variability of characters becomes essential. Therefore, this study was conducted to estimate the
extent of genetic variation among yield and 19 yield components. One hundred sesame genotypes were evaluated in 10x10 triple lattice design at Werer during 2017 and 2018. The combined analysis of variance showed that the genotypes differed significantly. Higher phenotypic and genotypic coefficients of variation were observed for shattering resistance, whereas plant height, number of capsules per plant, harvest index and seed yield showed medium values. High heritability coupled with moderate to high genetic advance were observed for shattering resistance, plant height, capsule per plant, harvest
index and seed yield. The present study revealed that to increase sesame seed yield, the genotypes should possess a
greater number of capsules, shattering resistance and high harvest index, which known to be important yield contributing
characters and selection based on these characters would be most effective. The D2 analysis exhibited the group of
genotypes into seven clusters. Assessment of sesame genetic resources with molecular markers assisted breeding should be
considered in the future.
assessment of drumstick tree (m. deifera) accessionsIJEAB
An experiment was conducted to analyze the genetic diversity among 9 drumstick tree (Moringaoleifera) accessions in the Teaching and Research Farm of the University of Agriculture Makurdi. The experiment was laid out in a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) replicated three times. Data were recorded on growth and yield characteristics before and after pruning. The result obtained showed that at 18 weeks after transplanting, accession UAM-NI had the tallest plants (3.63m) while UAM-BE had the shortest mean plant height (2.84m) under no pruning. Other parameters that showed significant differences were number of leaves per tree and stem diameter. Although accession UAM-OY recorded highest fresh (220.22g), dry (113.42g) and leaf powder (82.60g) weights, it was not significantly different from other accessions. However, at 18 weeks after pruning, there was a significant difference among the accessions with regard to leaf length. Although accession UAM-NA recorded highest fresh leaf weight (286.60g), dry leaf weight (90.67g) and leaf powder weight (85.60g), it was not statistically different from other accessions. For the pruned accessions, significant differences were recorded in leaf length, number of flowers/tree, days to podding and fifty percent podding, pod length, pod girth, pod weight, number of seeds/pod, number of seeds/tree and 100seed weight. The result also indicated that the pruned accessions recorded higher leaf yield than the unpruned. The result of the cluster analysis grouped the accessions into two clusters and an outlier both for the pruned and unpruned accessions irrespective of area of collection.
Castor is an important oil crop and its oil is used in many industrial products as well as lubricant. Since Ethiopia is center of origin, there is a high diversity of the crop present in this country. This study was undertaken to identify the castor genotypes which can mature earlier to overcome moisture stress at dry areas of the country. There is a wide range of variability in the characterized genotypes and there is also correlation both positively and negatively affected days to maturity which is the main objective of this research. The result from this experiment showed promising results as there are several early maturing and high yielding genotypes was identified. Therefore, further selection should be continued to get best and early maturing as well as high yielder varieties.
Varietal differences in seed germination and seedling vigour characteristics ...Open Access Research Paper
An experiment was conducted using twenty-two (accession, local and improved) cowpea genotypes evaluated for their laboratory seed quality attributes. The laboratory experiment was set-up in a complete randomized design with three replicates between February and March, 2023 at the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training, Obafemi Awolowo University, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, Oyo State. Data collected on seed quality attributes in the laboratory were subjected to analysis of variance. Treatment means were separated using Duncan Multiple Range Test at 5 % level of probability, correlation, and principal component analysis. Germination percentage ranged from 94.0 % for NGB07614 to 31.33 % for NGB07593. Germination percentage also had highly significant negative correlation with germination index, abnormal seedling, dead seed and seedling dry weight. Germination percentage also had positive and significant correlation with root length and seedling vigour index. Principal component analysis revealed that the seed quality attributes such as germination percentage, germination index, seedling vigour index, shoot length, root length and seedling dry weight contribute significantly to the variation within the 22 genotypes of cowpea evaluated. The cluster analysis for seed quality attributes included in this study placed cowpea genotypes into four clusters with sub clusters for each, except cluster four with only three genotypes of one accession, one local and one improved, respectively. The mean performance of laboratory seed quality attributes revealed that NGB07614, Abewere, 150-Ex and Modupe were outstanding in some of seed quality attributes. This shows that selection for superior seed quality traits is possible among these cowpea accessions.
Effect of some pre sowing treatments on Sapindus laurifolius seed germinationresearchplantsciences
Present paper deals with the effect of some pre-sowing treatments on the seed germination of Sapindus laurifolius Vahl. (Sapindaceae). The physical and chemical scarification treatments were given to S. laurifolius seeds in order to test, identify, and recommend suitable pre-sowing treatments. In-depth analysis of data obtained in the present work has proved that, sulphuric acid promotes seed germination in S. laurifolius comparatively within shorter time without affecting growth performance of saplings obtained.
Article Citation:
Vishal R. Kamble, Bazegah K. Sayed and Shrinath P. Kavade.
Effect of some pre-sowing treatments on Sapindus laurifolius seed germination
Journal of Research in Plant Sciences (2013) 2(2): 205-212.
Full Text:
http://plantsciences.co.in/documents/PS0056.pdf
Preliminary phytochemical studies and evaluation of Antipyretic property of t...researchplantsciences
Purpose-The root of Ritchiea longipedicellata was claimed to have anti pyretic, analgesic and antimicrobial properties. The people of Idemili area in Anambra State of Nigeria use the decoction of it to treat wounds, running stomach, aches and pains as well as fever. It is to this backdrop that this investigation was carried out to ascertain the veracity of the claim.
Methodology-The root of Ritchiea longipedicellata was collected and dried at ambient temperature. It was pulverized into powder. 500 gm of the powdered drug was placed into a two litre beaker containing one litre of methanol. It was allowed to stand with occasional shaking for 48 h. The content was filtered and the filtrate was concentrated using rotary evaporator. The extract contains the following secondary metabolites-alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins and glycosides. The antipyretic activity was investigated using brewer’s yeast to induce pyrexia.
Result -The root of Ritchiea longipedicellata exhibited significant (p<0.05) antipyretic effect at 600 mg/kg from 1 h to 4 h and at 3 h to 4 h at 300 mg/kg compared with the control.
Conclusion-The claim of Idemili people of Anambra State Nigeria on the use of Ritchiea longipedicellata appears to be obvious in line with the results of the investigation.
Article Citation:
Chinedu Fred Anowi, Ezugwu CO, Ilodigwe EE, Ajaghaku DL.
Preliminary Phytochemical Studies and Evaluation of Antipyretic Property of the Methanol Extract of the Rootbark of Ritchiea longipedicellata Gilg (capparidaceae)
Journal of Research in Plant Sciences (2013) 2(2): 192-195.
Full Text:
http://plantsciences.co.in/documents/PS0048.pdf
A detail karyomorphological study was undertaken in Allium wallichii Kunth. and Allium hookeri Thw. The study included determination of somatic chromosome number, total chromosome length, volume, arm ratio and centromeric position. The karyotypic study of Allium wallichii Kunth. and Allium hookeri Thw. showed that, both of them have somatic chromosome number 2n=16 and 2n=22 respectively. Chromosome classification was done on the basis of the position of the centromere. In case of A. wallichii, the total chromosome length was found to be 150.94 μm while the relative chromosome length varied in between 4.22 μm - 8.19 μm. The arm ratio was varied from 1.00 - 3.06 .In A. wallichii, out of 16 somatic chromosomes, 9 were of metacentric, 6 were of sub-metacentric and 1 was of sub-telocentric type. For A.hookeri, the total chromosome length was found to be 164.05 μm and the relative chromosome length was varied in between 2.59 μm- 6.95 μm; arm ratio also varied from 1.00 - 4.36. Out of 22 somatic chromosomes, 2 chromosomes were of metacentric, 13 were of sub-metacentric and 7 were of sub-telocentric type. No satellite chromosomes were found in any one of the two species. The karyotype formulae deduced for the two species of Allium may be represented as: A. wallichii Kunth.: m9 +sm6 +st1 +t0 = 2n = 16 and A. hookeri Thw.: m2 +sm13 +st7 +t0 = 2n = 22.
Article Citation:
Harinita Toijam, Borah SP, Bhaben Tanti and Borthakur SK.
Karyomorphological studies in two species of Allium L.
Journal of Research in Plant Sciences (2013) 2(2): 213-221.
Full Text:
http://plantsciences.co.in/documents/PS0060.pdf
Comparison of some physiological parameters in leaves and stems of wild and c...researchplantsciences
The purpose of this study was to determine total pigment contents (chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, and carotenoids), phenolic compounds and carbohydrate contents in leaves and stem of wild and cultivated almonds growing in the Adıyaman Province. Levels of chlorophyll a in leaves and stems of wild almond were found to be higher than cultivated almond. Chlorophyll b was determined to be at approximate levels for both almonds. While carotenoid levels in leaves of wild almond were higher than cultivated one, it was higher in stems of cultivated almond as well. Total phenolics in leaves and stems of wild almond were higher compared to cultivated almond. Total carbohydrate contents were higher in leaves and stems of cultivated almond in comparison with the wild almond.
Article Citation:
Aysel Sivaci
Comparison of some physiological parameters in leaves and stems of wild and cultivated almonds growing in Adiyaman Province/Turkey
Journal of Research in Plant Sciences (2013) 2(2): 222-226.
Full Text:
http://plantsciences.co.in/documents/PS0063.pdf
Bioadsorption is a form of environmental clean-up which involves the use of plant biomass. In the present study, the seedling of Guar [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.] were treated with various concentrations of match and plate making industrial effluents (20, 40, 60, 80 and 100%). Both the effluents cause stress to the plant. The effluents caused a drastic reduction in morphometric, pigment and other biochemical characters. But same effluents after seaweed treatment have bought about considerable increase in morphometric and biochemical characteristics of Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub. Seaweed dry powder used in this study is found to be nullifying the toxicity of the effluents. From this investigation, it is clear that the naturally occurring green macro algae possess an excellent adsorption capacity.
Article Citation:
Selvaraj K, Sevugaperumal R and Ramasubramanian V.
Bioadsorbent: To clean industrial effluents by seaweeds.
Journal of Research in Plant Sciences (2013) 2(1): 167-176.
Full Text:
http://www.plantsciences.co.in/documents/PS0045.pdf
The vascular organization of the node in 12 genera has been investigated. The leaves are unifoliate in Atalantia, Citrus and Paramignya, 3-5 foliate in Aegle, Luvunga, Toddalia and Glycosmis, decompounds in Ruta and imparipinnately compound in other taxa. These are alternate or opposite and exstipulate. The foliar nodes are trilacunar, three-trace in the majority of the plants. It is unilacunar in Atalantia racemosa, Citrus jambhiri, C. maxima and Glycosmis pentaphylla. The results are discussed with respect to the evolutionary conception of node.
Article Citation:
Snehal P. Salunke, Sarala C. Tadavi and Vijay V. Bhadane
Nodal anatomical study of certain members of the Rutaceae.
Journal of Research in Plant Sciences (2013) 2(1): 177-181.
Full Text:
http://www.plantsciences.co.in/documents/PS0053.pdf
The identity and occurrence of primula reidii duthie var. reidii from Shivali...researchplantsciences
Primula reidii var reidii is reported and identified its presence from Shivalik Hill Ranges of Himachal Pradesh. Earlier records pertaining to occurrence & distribution of the species, detailed description and other ecological parameters including its photograph, have been discussed and detailed.
Article Citation:
Subramani SP and Kapoor KS.
The identity and occurrence of Primula reidii Duthie var. reidii
from Shivalik hill ranges, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Journal of Research in Plant Sciences (2012) 1(2): 104-108.
Full Text:
http:/www.plantsciences.co.in/documents/PS0022.pdf
Basketry is the traditional occupation of Koragas, one of the most primitive tribes, living along the Kerala-Karnataka border. They make use of a number of plants to weave baskets of different name, size and shape. At present both baskets and their creators are facing the threat of extinction owing to changing socio-economic trends. The paper lists out 29 species of plants used by the Koraga for weaving baskets, which may pave the way for conservation of both plants and the traditional craft.
Article Citation:
Subrahmanya Prasad K and Raveendran K.
Plants used for basketry in Kasaragod District, Kerala.
Journal of Research in Plant Sciences (2012) 1(2): 153-159.
Full Text:
http://www.plantsciences.co.in/documents/PS0038.pdf
Phytochemical investigation of tropical medicinal plants - Stereospermum cola...researchplantsciences
Phytochemicals are a wide variety of compounds produced by plants manipulated widely in the pharmacognostic drug development and treatment of the major ailments. The present study focuses on screening and comparative analysis of secondary metabolites, fluorescence and physiochemical analysis of two major medicinal plants; Stereospermum colais L. and Barringtonia acutangula L. Leaf samples from these medicinal plants were subjected to sequential cold percolation method using Hexane, Ethyl acetate, Chloroform and Methanol. Bioactive compounds like Cardioglycosides, Flavonoid, Quinones, Terpenoids, Alkaloids and Steroids are present in high concentration in Stereospermum colais L. and Barringtonia acutangula L. Extractive value was high in Methanol extract when compared to other solvent extracts.
Article Citation:
Florida M and Sekar T.
Phytochemical investigation of tropical medicinal plants - Stereospermum colais L. and Barringtonia acutangula L.
Journal of Research in Plant Sciences (2012) 1(2): 109-115.
Full Text:
http://plantsciences.co.in/documents/PS0033.pdf
Intraspecific variation in Solanum xanthocarpum schard. and wendl.revealed by...researchplantsciences
Inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) analysis was performed in seven accessions of Solanum xanthocarpum Schard. and Wendl. of Assam to evaluate the applicability of this analysis for assessing the intraspecific variation. The value of similarity indices ranged from 0.375 to 0.125. The similarity result indicates the presence of high level of genetic diversity among the accessions of Solanum xanthocarpum Schard. and Wendl. UPGMA cluster analysis revealed clear grouping among the populations. The primers showed abilities in detecting genetic diversity across wild accessions of Solanum xanthocarpum Schard. and Wendl. Thus, ISSR-PCR technology can be used to study genetic variation and genetic relationships in the genus Solanum xanthocarpum Schard. and Wendl.
Article Citation:
Ajoy Kumar Das, Sailendra Prasad Borah.
Intraspecific variation in Solanum xanthocarpum Schard. and Wendl. revealed by ISSR marker.
Journal of Research in Plant Sciences (2012) 1(2): 146-152.
Full Text:
http://www.plantsciences.co.in/documents/PS0035.pdf
Camellia sinensis is the economically most important Camellia species. The genus Camellia belongs to the family Theaceae. This genus accommodates as many 82 species (Sealy, 1958) and over 200 species (Zhijian et al., 1988). The tea plant was originally included in the genus Thea by Linnaeus (1752) hence, Thea sinensis L., the original name of the tea plant has now become camellia sinensis (L) O. Kuntze. As the age of tea bushes from pruning advances, size and weight of harvestable shoots decline due to the reduction in the vascular supply to growing buds. An extreme case of growth retardation is evident in the higher proportion of banji shoots at the plucking table. Also, the upper and knots where many new stems have originated, despite the maintenance of foliage and losses efficiency, lower leaves drop off, leading to uneconomic harvesting (Wilson, 1999). Under continued plucking without pruning or skiffing, the plucking table becomes inconveniently high and growing apices gradually lose vigour. Pruning at this stage becomes necessary by which these irregularities could be remedied. It is an important practice in tea cultivation which involves removal of certain amount of growth of the bush.
From the view of the observed interaction between clones, seedling cultivars pruning height and tipping measures, it is evident that a required specific pruning height and tipping measure is necessary for maximum crop production. However, in South India below 30cm, 45cm, 55cm, 60cm, 65cm and above 65cm pruning heights can be advantageously adopted for the sinensis and assamica cultivars, respectively under four to five years pruning cycles. Analysing the yield at different heights of pruning, suggests that at 55cm it is hard pruning, at 60cm it is medium pruning and at 65cm it is light pruning. Integrated harvesting methods were followed by the trails. Light pruning trail yield is low and banji percentage is high, hard pruning trail yield as well as banji percentage is low, in medium pruning trail banji percentage is low and yield is high.
Article Citation:
Balamurugan T and Nandagopalan V.
Formation, growth and productivity of the tea bush.
Journal of Research in Plant Sciences (2012) 1(2): 116-123.
Full Text:
http://plantsciences.co.in/documents/PS0034.pdf
The Medicinally important Convolvulacean members used by the Kattunaikkan Tri...researchplantsciences
A floristic and ethnobotanical studies on the kattunaikan tribe of Wayand district was carried out. The study documented the use of 11 plant species of the family Convolvulaceae by the Kattunaika tribe. The different parts like leaves, stem, fruits, flowers and sometimes the whole plant are used to cure various diseases.
Article Citation:
Joseph MA and Antony VT.
The Medicinally important Convolvulacean members used by the
Kattunaikkan Tribe of Wayand District.
Journal of Research in Plant Sciences (2012) 1(2): 093-097.
Full Text:
http:/www.plantsciences.co.in/documents/PS0025.pdf
Effect of Sucrose and Benzyl Adenine in the promotion of cut flower vase life...researchplantsciences
Red ginger (Alpinia purpurata Vieill.) is an ornamental perennial herb reaching 2 to 5 m in height and each tiller ending in a showy inflorescence. The main attraction is the brightly coloured red bracts of the inflorescence which has a long vase life. The present experiment was carried out to exploit the long vase life property of these plants to the maximum and thereby add their value in cut flower industry. The effect of various combinations of Sucrose + BA + 8-HQS was studied and appropriate concentrations were standardized.
Article Citation:
Thomas VP, Prabhu Kumar KM, Sabu M, Prasanth AV and Mohanan KV.
Effect of Sucrose and Benzyl Adenine in the promotion of cut flower vase life in
Alpinia purpurata Vieill., a charming ornamental ginger.
Journal of Research in Plant Sciences (2012) 1(2): 089-092.
Full Text:
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Effects of stimulated Ultraviolet Radiation on the growth of Maize Seedlingsresearchplantsciences
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Influence of provenance in seed and emergence characteristics of a gigantic liana - Entada pursaetha DC..
1. Influence of provenance in seed and emergence characteristics of a gigantic
liana- Entada pursaetha DC.
Keywords:
Eastern Ghats, gigantic woody climber, legume, seedling vigour.
ABSTRACT:
A provenance trial of Entada pursaetha containing five provenances from
Eastern ghats were used for this study. Individual seed characteristics varied among
provenances and highest was recorded in Talakona and lowest in Kolli hills. Cent
percent emergence was recorded with high seedling vigour in the seeds of Talakona.
Inter-correlation studies revealed a strong positive correlation between emergence
and seed length, maximum seed width, and seed weight, while minimum seed width
showed weak correlation. Araku valley and Kolli hills exhibited close proximity, while
the genetic distance between Talakona and Rollapenta was the highest. There was no
influence of environment on the seed characters. Maximum and minimum seed width
exhibited higher values of heritability.
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Authors:
Sai Vishnu Priya K1
,
Srinivasa Rao JV1*
.
Institution:
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Department of Botany, Sri
Venkateswara University,
Tirupati- 517 501, Andhra
Pradesh, India.
*
PNCKR College of PG
studies, Palnad Road,
Narasaraopet-522 601,
Andhra Pradesh, India.
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Sai Vishnu Priya K
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Dates:
Received: 09 Nov 2011 /Accepted: 14 Nov 2011 /Published: 08 Dec 2011
Article Citation:
Sai Vishnu Priya K, Srinivasa Rao JV
Influence of provenance in seed and emergence characteristics of a gigantic liana-
Entada pursaetha DC.
Journal of Research in Plant Sciences (2011) 1: 032-037
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2. INTRODUCTION
Entada pursaetha is a gigantic woody climber
among legumes, which produces long giant woody
pods (90-150 cm) with flat, orbicular horny seeds (5-
30 number/pod) characterized with hard coat. It is an
important tribal pulse, with a variety of medicinal
uses. Due to its wide array of chemical compounds
and the seeds are considered to have alexiteric,
narcotic, tonic, emetic, anthelmintic, antipyretic and
febrifuge properties (Das, 1994). Locally, it is known
as the soap plant as all of its parts are used in the soap
industry. Less natural seed germination due to hard
seed coat had thrown this species to endangered
level in Eastern ghats, India (Jadhav et al., 2001).
In the selection of the best available
geographic source of seeds or planting materials, the
genetic and epigenetic variations in seed
characteristics and germination behavior of a species
will be helpful(Kertadikara & Part, 1995). Abideen et
al. (1993) reported that the proper growth of the
seedlings and subsequent survival in the field
depends mainly on the quality of seed and vigour of
seedlings. Provenance trial is one of the methods in
any tree improvement programmes (Wright, 1976).
Seed characteristics like seed dimensions and seed
weight play an important role when such trials are
laid out on International level. Proper selection
method of provenance for seeds will ensure better
vigour and easy establishment of seedlings. In the
present investigation five provenances belonging to
Eastern ghats, India were selected to study the
variability in their seed characteristics and
germination parameters using correlation, regression,
hierarchical cluster analysis and genetic parameter
analysis.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Five E. pursaetha growing geographical
regions (Table 1) of Eastern ghats of India viz.,
Araku valley of the north-eastern ghats, Rollapenta of
the central region, Talakona and Tirumala hills in the
southern part of Andhra Pradesh, and the Kolli hills
of south eastern ghats in Tamil Nadu were selected
for this study. Three best individuals were identified
based on saponin content (Unpublished data) from
each provenance and fifty uniform seeds of each
individual were separated from fresh morphologically
mature pods. The collected seeds were spread out to
dry in the sun, and then stored in gunny bags at room
temperature (28 C - 31 0
C). Length, maximum and
minimum seed width of 150 seeds belonging to each
provenance were measured individually using high
precision vernier calipers along with their individual
seed weight. Seeds were pretreated with hot water
(100 ºC) for 10 min and washed thoroughly with
running tap water for 10 min and then subjected to
hardening process like wetting (hydration) in tap
water for 12 h followed by air drying (dehydration)
for subsequent 12 h till the membranes of the hard
coat became soft (Unpublished data).
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Name of the
localities
Longitude Latitude
Altitude
(M)
Mean Temperature
Mean
Annual Rain fall
(mm)
Summer Winter
Max
(°C)
Min
(°C)
Max
(°C)
Min
(°C)
Araku Valley
(Visakhapatnam District,
Andhra Pradesh)
82°52¢0E 18°19¢60N 911 36 22 19 12 1,000 - 1,100
Rollapenta
(Kurnool District,
Andhra Pradesh)
78°49¢0E 15°52¢60N 644 45 26 21 12 900 - 1,000
Talakona
(Chittoor District,
Andhra Pradesh)
79°8¢E 13°43¢N 667 43 25 31 16 800 - 1,000
Tirumala Hills
(Chittoor District,
Andhra Pradesh)
79°20¢60E 13°40¢60N 869 40 22 30 14 850 - 1,010
Kolli Hills
(Namakkal District,
Tamil Nadu)
78°30¢E 11°30¢N
1,000 –
1,300
30 20 20 10 950 - 1,043
Table 1 : Details of the locality factors of E. pursaetha provenances
3. After hardening process the treated and
untreated seeds were thoroughly washed with water
and were then sown in earthenware pots of 60x120
cm size, filled with potting mixture sand: soil (3:1) to
assess the emergence performance. The seeds were
dispersed from one another at 5 cm distance and at 1
cm depth. The pots were maintained in glass house
at 30±2 0
C and 75 % relative humidity and
monitored daily. Plumule protrusion to 2-3 mm
from the soil was scored as emergence. The
emergence performance was calculated on alternate
days, from the first day of emergence till no further
increase. The percentage of emergence was
calculated as described by ISTA (1985). Seedling
vigour, expressed in terms of total seedling length
was calculated with some modifications of Abdul
Baki & Anderson (1973) as
Seedling vigour = Mean emergence (%) x Mean
seedlings length (cm)
Three replicates were used for each
provenance; each replicate consisted of 150 seeds of
three individuals. For comparison of multiple means,
one-way ANOVA was made and the significant
means were separated by using the Tukey’s test. All
statistical tests were conducted at P=0.01 using SPSS/
PC + version 9.0 statistical package.
Linear equations: Linear equation of the form
y=a+bx was used to express the dependence of
emergence percentage on the other seed
characteristics.
Hierarchical cluster analysis were conducted
using SPSS/PC + version 9.0 statistical package
among five provenances based on seed characteristics
and emergence performance.
The data were statistically analyzed and the
variation due to genotype and phenotype, genotypic
coefficient of variation (GCV), phenotypic coefficient
of variation (PCV) and heritability (H2
) were worked
out (Singh & Chaudhary, 1985). Genetic advance
(GA) and genetic gain (GG) were determined by
Johnson et al. (1955).
RESULTS AND DISCUSSION
Seed characteristics like length, maximum
and minimum seed width, and seed weight were the
highest in seeds collected from Talakona and lowest
in Kolli hills, moderate in Araku valley, Rollapenta,
and Tirumala (Table 2). Environmental influences
during the development of seeds combined with
genetic variability can result in variations in seed
dimensions (Willian, 1985). The highest seed
dimensions could be attributed to better differential
seed filling based on locality or site factors. Similar
results have been observed in teak by Dabral
(1976). Toon et al. (1990) have reported that bigger
seed size indicates better quality of seeds and
genetic potential.
The seeds collected from Talakona took
about 15 days for completion of emergence while,
seeds from Rollapenta took 19 days. Differences in
seed dimensions and emergence characteristics due
to variation in provenances have been observed by
earlier workers (Kumar, 1979; Bedell, 1989).
However, emergence percentage and seedling
vigour were highest in seeds of Talakona compared
to the remaining provenances (Table 3). The
present observations point to the fact that,
emergence percentage and seedling vigour are
governed by genetic factors of the provenances as
has been reported by several researches (Farmer,
1980; Jayasankar et al., 1999).
Coefficients of correlation between seed
characters and emergence percentage (Table 4)
showed maximum seed width as the best predictor
variable (r = 0.743) for emergence percentage
followed by seed length (r =0.699), seed weight (r =
0.670). Seed vigour also showed high positive
correlation with seed length (r = 0.980), emergence
percentage (r = 0.787) and seed weight (r = 0.724).
A multiple regression models for prediction
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Provenance
Seed length
(cm)
Seed width
Maximum
(cm)
Seed width
Minimum
(cm)
Seed weight
(g)
Araku Valley 5.82 5.32 4.91a
602.00
Rollapenta 5.77 5.21a
5.11 595.00
Talakona 6.11 5.49 5.22 624.00
Tirumala Hills 5.62 5.24a
5.02a
591.50 a
Kolli Hills 5.30 4.74 4.27 591.00a
Values are mean of three replicates; Mean values having the same letter in each column
do not differ at 5% level of significance (Tukey test)
Table 2: Variation in individual seed parameters of Entada pursaetha
4. of emergence, and seedling vigour from seed
dimensions were estimated, given below.
EP = 99.992 – 0.842 X SLN + 0.632 X SW1 –
0.543 X SW2 – 0.004 X SWT - 0.780 X
SeL – 0.007 X SV (r2
= 0.999)
SV = -12563.7 + 108.264 X SLN – 76.930 X SW1
+ 69.558 X SW3 – 593.00 X SWT + 0.125
X EP + 98.605 X SeL (r2
= 1.00)
Where; SLN= Seed length; SW1= Seed width
maximum; SW2= Seed width minimum; SWT=
Seed weight; EP= Emergence performance; SeL=
Seedling length; SV= Seedling vigour.
Studies in many species indicated that the
seed characters can be an indicative for the quality
of the seed by their strong correlation with
emergence (Toon et al., 1990). The same findings
were observed in the present results, which had
shown a strong correlation between seed
characteristics and emergence. Distance matrix
revealed that the close proximity existence between
the provenances Araku valley and Kolli hills (D =
91.55), while the genetic distance between
Talakona and Rollapenta was the largest (D =
3697.71) (Table 5). The proximity of
geographically different provenances of E.
pursaetha may be attributed to the fact that factors
other than geographic diversity might be
responsible for their genetic uniformity (Kumar &
Toky, 1996).
Genotypic and phenotypic variations were
high in seed vigour, seed weight. The heritability
was highest for the maximum seed width followed
by minimum seed width (Table 6). Moderate
values were recorded for seed length, seed weight,
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Table 4: Intercorrleation coefficience matrix of seed characteristics in five provinces
SLN SW1 SW2 SWT EP SeL SV
SLN 1
SW1 0.866** 1
SW2 0.857** 0.900** 1
SWT 0.633* 0.682** 0.501 1
EP 0.699** 0.743** 0.575* 0.670** 1
SeL 0.222 0.282 -0.011 0.673** 0.650** 1
SV 0.371 0.426 0.147 0.724** 0.787** 0.980** 1
**Correlation is siganificant at the 0.01 level; *Correlation is significant at the 0.05 level
SLN= Seed length; SW1= Seed width maximum; SW2= Seed width minimum; SWT= Seed weight;
EP= Emergence performance; SeL= Seedling length; SV= Seedling vigour
Table 3: Emergence behavior of Entada pursaetha provinces
Provenance
Days taken to complete
emergence
Emergence
Percentage (%)
Seedling
Length
(cm)
Seedling
Vigour
Araku Valley 17.23a
96.68 132.50 12819.17
Rollapenta 19.35 94.96 118.68 11272.53
Talakona 15.33 100.00 149.70 14970.00
Tirumala Hills 18.69 95.90 127.00 12189.13
Kolli Hills 17.12 a
93.96 135.47 12728.38
Values are mean of three replicates; Mean values having the same letter in each column do not differ
at 5% level of significance (Tukey test)
Araku valley Rollapenta Talakona Tirumala Kolli hills
Araku valley 0
Rollapenta 1546.72 0
Talakona 2151.00 3697.71 0
Tirumala 630.15 916.64 2781.15 0
Kolli hills 91.55 1455.95 2241.91 539.32 0
Table 5: Dissimilarity matrix between provenances
5. seedling length, seedling vigour. The low value for
heritability was recorded in case of emergence. The
differences between GCV and PCV for seed
characteristics were small (Table 6) indicating
negligible or no influence of environment in the
expression of the characters. According to Burton
(1952) the study of the GCV together with
heritability estimates would give the best picture of
progress to be expected from selection. Johnson et
al. (1955)reported that heritability estimates are
reliable only when they are accompanied by a high
genetic gain.
CONCLUSION
In the present investigation, seeds collected
from Talakona provenance showed good emergence
performance compared to other provenances. The
seed characters and emergence were tightly
correlated. Close proximity was noticed in Araku
and Kolli hills. The observations of the genetic
parameters revealed that heritability was highest in
maximum seed width followed by minimum seed
width.
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