Effect of comprehensive seed treatments on storability of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) cv.CO 4

The study was carried out to find out the effect of comprehensive seed treatments on storability of coriander cv.CO4 seeds.The seeds fortified with KH 2 PO 4 @ 1% for 16h and treated with Azospirillum sp.@100g/kg were found to be good in storage which maintained quality characteristics such as germination (87 %), vigour index (2229), dry matter production (32.33 mg 10 seedlings -1 ), α-amylase activity (4.60 mg maltose g -1 min -1 ) and protein content (12.77 %) for six months of storage.The comprehensive seed treatments are worthy to be applied for many species of seeds with consequent improvement on the seed quality and maintenance of properties after storage.