GERMINATION OF FERN SPORES UNDER VARIABLE TEMPERATURE AND RED LIGHT
P. PAREEK *
Department of Botany, M. L. V. Government College, Bhilwara- 311 001, Rajasthan, India
M. K. TRIPATHI *
Department of Botany, M. L. V. Government College, Bhilwara- 311 001, Rajasthan, India
D. K. MEENA *
Department of Botany, M. L. V. Government College, Bhilwara- 311 001, Rajasthan, India
B. L. YADAV *
Department of Botany, M. L. V. Government College, Bhilwara- 311 001, Rajasthan, India
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Effect of temperature and red light interaction on spore germination of Ceratopteris thalictroides (L) Brong, Pteris vittata Linn and Tectaria codonata(Fee) C.Chr. occurring in Rajasthan has been investigated. It has been found that temperature enhancement upto a certain limit decreases the red light requirement of spore germination in these ferns. Spore germination has been found to be higher at 30°C temperature in comparison to the values recorded at 25°C temperature.
Keywords: Rajasthan ferns, Spore germination in Red light, Light and Temperature interaction.