In vitro study of Eruca sativa Mill., seeds in Kalaburagi region, Karnataka, India

Eruca sativa Mill., a plant belonging to family Brassicaceae commonly used as salad vegetable. The cultivation of Eruca sativa plant has most of the Mediterranean countries. Since ancient time Eruca sativa is used for medicinal and commercial plant. It has highest nutrients and minerals. The present study reveals that the germination of Eruca sativa seeds on medium by vitro condition. It shows that there is good germination short interval of harvested seeds than the long day stored seeds.