Combined seed enhancement technique involving seed priming and coating for improvised anatomical potential and vigour of okra seeds (Abelmoschus esculentus L.)
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https://doi.org/10.25081/jp.2019.v11.3857Keywords:
Okra; seed priming techniques; humid priming; seed anatomical potential; seed germination; seedling vigourAbstract
The study was conducted to standardize the methodology of humid priming for improving the seed germination and vigour of okra seeds and to compare the efficacy of different enhancement techniques such as hydro priming, spin priming, seed coating and the combination of ‘humid priming + seed coating’ in improving the seed vigour characteristics of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.). In order to standardize the humid priming technique, okra seeds were subjected to humid priming for four different duration’s viz., 2, 4, 6 and 8 h, shade dried to original moisture content and subjected to evaluation of seed germination under shade net conditions in raised beds. The results revealed that 4 h of humid priming was statistically significant to the rest of the durations, with respect seed germination and seedling growth. With respect to anatomical potential, the radicle length (3.39mm), cotyledon length (6.69mm) and cotyledon width (6.30mm), recorded by humid priming (4 h) was 62.2 %, 6.4 % and 2.6 % higher than control seeds. The second experiment conducted to compare the efficacy of hydro priming, spin priming, polymer coating and combination of humid priming + seed coating. The study revealed that seeds subjected to combination of humid priming (4 h) + seed coating (3g kg-1) recorded highest physiological potential in terms of germination percentage (87 %), seedling length (20.2 cm), dry matter production (421.3 mg), vigour index (1765), root volume (3.5 cm3) and root sheath (2.560 g) while the control recorded only 70 %, 15.1 cm, 328.7 mg, 1055, 2.0 cm3 and 1.532 g, respectively.
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7. Heydecker W, Coolbear P. Seed treatments for improved performance survey and attempted prognosis. Seed science and Technology. 1977.
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11. Powell AA, Yule LJ, Jing HC, Groot SP, Bino RJ, Pritchard HW. The influence of aerated hydration seed treatment on seed longevity as assessed by the viability equations. Journal of Experimental Botany. 2000;51:2031-2043.
12. Nath S, Coolbear P, Hampton JG. Hydration-dehydration treatments to protect or repair stored ‘Karamu’wheat seeds. Crop Science. 1991;31:822-826.
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33. Umarani R, Bhaskaran M, Santhiya R. Nutrient based seed coating formulation for enhancement of seed germination characteristics, crop growth and productivity of cotton. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Science. 2017;6:5429-5438.
34. Hartmann HT, Kester DE. Davies Junior FT. Geneve RL. Plant propagation: principles and practices. 2002.
35. Baskin JM, Baskin CC. A classification system for seed dormancy. Seed science research. 2004;14:1-6
36. Taiz E, Zeiger L. Fisiologia vegetal. 3.ed. Porto Alegre: Artmed, 2004. pp719.
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L, A., & K, M. (2019). Combined seed enhancement technique involving seed priming and coating for improvised anatomical potential and vigour of okra seeds (Abelmoschus esculentus L.). Journal of Phytology, 11(1), 25–30. https://doi.org/10.25081/jp.2019.v11.3857
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