• Rajesh Shrirangrao Gaikwad

Abrus precatorius L. is commonly known as Gunja belonging to family Fabaceae , abundantly found all throughout the plains of India, from Himalaya down to Southern India. This plant is having medicinal potential to cure various diseases. The roots, leaves and seeds of this plant are used for different medicinal purpose. Seeds of Abrus precatorius posses seed dormancy and restricts germination to overcome unfavorable environmental conditions. This dormancy need to be removed to improve seed germination under favourable condition of plant improvement. So the aim of the study is to remove seed dormancy and improve germination capacity within a short period. To overcome the problem of dormancy, the experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of different treatments like 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, kinetin, Sulfuric acid ,Hydrochloric acid on germination and seedling growth. Experimental design was randomized complete block design with 3 replications. It was observed that the seeds of Abrus precatorius (white) treated with 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid 75 ppm (70 %), kinetin, 75 ppm (73%) were proved favorable to express maximum percent germination. Seeds soaked in Sulfuric acid for 2min (70% ) found maximum percent germination.

Abrus precatorius, Germination, root length and shoot length.

"IMPACT OF CHEMICAL PRE-TREATMENTS ON SEED GERMINATION AND SEEDLING GROWTH OF ABRUS PRECATORIUS L.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no.d752-d761, July-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2107488.pdf

"IMPACT OF CHEMICAL PRE-TREATMENTS ON SEED GERMINATION AND SEEDLING GROWTH OF ABRUS PRECATORIUS L.", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 7, page no. ppd752-d761, July-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2107488.pdf