Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: Seed priming is one of the key techniques for improvement of crop performance and nutrient enrichment in seed. In the present study, this technique was explored for improving germination and crop performance of treated paddy seed. The seed material comprised of Shabhagi dhanhaving12 months old seed lot which was treated with ZnSO4and FeSO4each at four level of treatment 0.25, 0.5, 1.0,2.0 per cent. Seed quality parameters of treated seed was enhanced. The treatment with ZnSO4 (0.5%) showed highest seedling dry weight. ZnSO4 (2%) recorded highest dehydrogenase activity, and also highest zinc content in seed.FeSO4 (2.0 %) recorded lowest EC , highest SVI-I and highest iron content in seed; while ZnSO4 (1.0 %) recorded highest SVI-II.
Institution: Bihar Agricultural University
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3140003871