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Standardization the seed to solution ratio and hydropriming duration for seed priming in cluster bean
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Varshini C M, Sangeeta I Macha, Ganigara, B S, Hemalatha K J, Lokesh K, Basavaraj
Abstract
A laboratory experiment was conducted to standardize the seed to
solution ratio and hydropriming duration for seed priming in cluster bean at
the Department of Seed Science & Technology, University of Agricultural
Sciences, Raichur during Kharif 2024-25. The experiment was laid out in a Two
Factorial Completely Randomized Design. The first factor consisted of seed to
solution ratios viz., 1:0.5, 1:1, 1:1.5 and 1:2. The second factor was
hydropriming durations viz., 16, 18, 20, 22 and 24 hours. The results
revealed that seed priming in 1:1 seed to solution ratio for 20 hours recorded
higher seed quality parameters viz., seed germination (91.50 %), seedling
length (19.58 cm), seedling dry weight (21.80 mg), seedling vigour index-I and
II (1841 and 1994, respectively), and lower electrical conductivity (0.205 dS
m⁻¹). In contrast, seed priming in 1:0.5 seed to solution ratio for 24 hours
recorded lower seed quality parameters (82.50 %, 17.13 cm, 18.53 mg, 1407 and
1565, respectively) with higher electrical conductivity (0.319 dS m⁻¹). Based
on the results, it can be concluded that hydropriming cluster bean seeds in 1:1
seed to solution ratio for 20 hours is suitable to achieve high-quality
seedlings.
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Pages:68-70
How to cite this article:
Varshini C M, Sangeeta I Macha, Ganigara, B S, Hemalatha K J, Lokesh K, Basavaraj "Standardization the seed to solution ratio and hydropriming duration for seed priming in cluster bean". International Journal of Ecology and Environmental Sciences, Vol 7, Issue 4, 2025, Pages 68-70
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