2013•BIOINFOLET - A Quarterly Journal of Life SciencesRequires access
Studies on standardization of hydropriming techniques and characterization in Pongamia
Nandini Ramesh, R. Gurumurthy, H.B. Halesh Kumar
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Abstract
Significant difference with respect to germination, shoot length, root length, vigour index, germination rate index and seedling dry weight due to hydropriming treatment was observed. Among different hydropriming treatments seed soaking for 16 hours (H2) recorded significantly higher value for germination (74.33%), shoot length (8.70 cm), root length (35.87 cm), vigour index (3281), germination rate index (1.86) and seedling dry weight (4.49 g) over other treatments.Seed treatment with fungicides did not show any significant difference. The interaction effect due to hydropriming and seed treatment with fungicide showed significant difference with respect to germination. vigour index, germination rate index and seedling dry weight. Among the treatment combinations soaking of seed for 16 hours and 0.2% Bavistin seed treatment recorded significantly higher values for germination (80.00%), vigour index (3722), germination rate index (2.04) and seedling dry weight