Media steaming and coco-coir enhance growth of rough lemon (Citrus Jambhiri L.) stock

Essential nutrient profiling of natural and steam sterilized soil and soilless media components was performed to obtain better rough lemon seedling growth in containers. Steam sterilization of potting media components did not alter physico-chemical properties of the media. Three fold higher seed germination (95%), two fold better seedling growth 9.17 cm plant height and more leaf area 14.4 cm