Journal of
Ecology and The Natural Environment

  • Abbreviation: J. Ecol. Nat. Environ.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9847
  • DOI: 10.5897/JENE
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 408

Full Length Research Paper

Effect of IAA on spore germination and gametophyte development in Ceratopteris thalictroides (l.) brongn. from Sitamata Wild Life Sanctuary, Rajasthan

Vinay Sharma
  • Vinay Sharma
  • Department of Botany, SCM PG Govt College, Mandalgarh, Bhilwara (Raj.), India.
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  •  Received: 18 April 2023
  •  Accepted: 06 June 2023
  •  Published: 31 July 2023

Abstract

The effect of different concentrations of Indole acetic acid (IAA) on spore germination and gametophyte development of Ceratopteris thalictroides, a leptosporangiate fern of the family Pteridaceae found at the marshy places near Sitamata sanctuary in Rajasthan, was observed. The highest spore germination percentage was recorded in the 2 to 6 ppm concentration range of IAA, with minimum in the 10 ppm concentration. The number of cells in the protonemal filament and percentages of 2-D growth, spatulate and cordate gametophyte were highest in the 1 ppm concentration of IAA, followed by the control. Maximum percentages of archegonia and antheridia development were also recorded in 1 ppm IAA and control treatments, with percentages gradually declining from 2 to 10 ppm treatments. However, the maximum percentage of sporophyte development was recorded in 4 and 6 ppm IAA treatments.

 

Key words: IAA, ppm, 2-D growth, leptosporangiate ferns, sporophytes.

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