RESPONSE OF ORGANIC MATERIALS AND LIGHT UPON GERMINATION OF LEGUMINOUS INDIGOFERA PLANTS

Abstract

Indigofera linifolia and Indigofera hirsuta germination have been tested for dormancy whenever in organic solvents medium and light wave absorption during study period. Both species appeared to be in possession of seed coat dormancy, and, none of the organic solvents were effective in breaking dormancy to any appreciable extent. Presence or absence of light, any light of any colours also was not effective in breaking dormancy or increasing germination percentage.