| Pak. J. Bot., 29(2): 355-357,1997. | Back to Contents | ||||
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SOME OBSERVATIONS ON SEED GERMINATION OF KALLAR GRASS (LEPTOCHLOA FUSCA) KHALID MAHMOOD Abstract: Extensive studies have been conducted on Leptochloa fusca (L.) Kunth (kallar grass) regarding its salinity/sodicity tolerance, nutrition and productivity on saline lands (Malik et al., 1986). This grass easily propagates from root-stock and stem cuttings, thus information regarding its seed production and germination is scanty in the literature. Sinha et al. (1982) reported that germination of kallar grass seeds was adversely affected by osmotic tension but not by alkalinity; the viability of seeds used was very low (ca. 20%), and suggested the need for improving seed fertility/ viability of this promising species. The present paper reports some observations on germination of kallar grass seeds. Nuclear Institute for Agriculture and Biology (NIAB), P. O. Box 128, Faisalabad, Pakistan. |
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