Abstract:
Germination studies on the seeds Bauhinia monandra Kurz were carried out. Seeds
were subjected to various treatments like scarification with sand paper, treatment with boiling
water, 70% FhSCU, HC1, HNCb, methanol and seed extract. Effect of soil depth, and soil
types on germination %, relative growth rate and biomass were also studied. The
germination was found to be epigeal. Chemical treatment with methanol and scarification
with sand paper resulted in 100% germination. Soil depth of 4 cm and sandy soil with a
pH of 7.5 i 0.1 were found to be ideal for high percentage germination of B. monandra (60
± 9.9 and 60 ± 11.5 respectively). Seedling abnormalities like curled and knotty roots were
recorded. There was a definite correlation between pod-length and number of seeds per pod.
