SEED GERMINATION OF FRUIT CROPS : A REVIEW

Seed germination is the resumption of active growth of embryo that results in the emergence of the young plant. Seeds of many fruit crops remain ungerminated even under favourable conditions. Such kind of dormancy in seeds may be due to presence of hard and impermeable seed coat, germination inhibitors or due to improper development of embryo. Such seeds may require special treatments like scarification, soaking in water, growth regulators etc. for overcoming dormancy. This review summarises the latest developments in seed germination in different fruits cops.