Abstract

A germination study was carried out using four replications of 25 seeds each as per ISTA rules. As a rule, in epigeal germination plumule emerges above the soil and radicle grows downwardly. But in this case, both the plumule and radicle remained inside the vermiculite (medium) and coiled in such a way that the seedlings were concealed. It is concluded that the atypical seedlings were probably resulted by the cultural conditions