Efficient Propagation Methods and Management Implication of Aconitum chasmanthum Stapf ex Holmes: A Critically Endangered and Endemic Medicinal Herb of Kashmir Himalaya

Background: Knowledge about propagation of rare and endangered plant species is very important for their conservation sustainable utilization. Therefore, it imperative to understand different reproductive aspects such management. It in this backdrop method Aconitum chasmanthum- a Critically Endangered Endemic Medicinal has been undertaken. Methods: Seed germination was carried out using media. For each treatment mean time (MGT) also calculated. Different agro-techniques were developed soil textural classes. The fresh underground tubers the collected from natural population split longitudinally into 2, 3 4 pieces depending upon size parental tuber containing portion shoot apex. cuttings treated with 100 ppm IAA, IBA GA3 48 hours sown sandy loam soils under pots at Herbal Garden. kept diffused light monitor leafy generation, survival comparison control (untreated cuttings). Result: present study revealed that seeds remain dormant pretty long period do not germinate darker conditions. Among various treatments showed 90.0±8.66% when chilled 20 days 13.678±1.874 as against 10.66±1.154% control. Although plants grew nicely on soils, maximum vigorous growth obtained loamy textured soils. responded nutrient dry biomass shown by nitrogen (300 mg/kg soil) NPK (500 soil). produced 14.46±2.50 gm 5.23±0.750 per individual. experimental manipulations reveal potential propagate through 68.75% 75.0% rate 62.5%