Studies on seeds germination and seedlings growth of Notopterygium incisum / 中国中药杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the appropriate culture medium, process of seeds germination and seedlings growth, and optical measures for seedling management of Notopterygium incisum.</p><p><b>METHOD</b>Germination time and duration, germination potential and germination ratio were determined through controlled temperature, photoperiod, culture medium and seedling depth in illumination incubators.</p><p><b>RESULT</b>The appropriate temperature was 15 degrees C, and the most suitable culture medium was A6 (mixture of sawdust, vermiculite, charcoal, and perliet), and the most suitable semination depth is 1-1.5 cm.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>High-qualified seedlings can be germinated through the dormancy-broken seeds, and soil and other culture mediums with high organic matter content and loosing texture are suitable for germination and seedlings raising of N. incisum.</p>