Germination and growth behaviour of trigonella foenum-graecum Linn, under different conditions of soil and light

ABSTRACT

The aim of the investigation was to study the germination and growth behaviour of Trigonella foenum-graecum Linn., under different light and soil conditions. Three different conditions affected the germination and growth of the plant. Large number of seeds were germinated in organic soil in all the three conditions of light. Growth behaviour of species revealed that organic soil in the best for growth under full and partial light, while in shade the plants did not survive and died soon after the germination. The dry and fresh weight of the plants in full light were more than the plants in partial light, while the plants were small and stoutly branched, leaves were dark green, less in length and breadth in full light than the plants growing in partial light conditions. The number of pods and seeds were more in full light than other light conditions