Effect of Seed Priming on Germination, Growth and Flowering of Snapdragon (Antirrhinum majus)
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The present investigation entitled "Effect of seed priming on germination, growth and flowering of snapdragon var.Snapshot burgundy" was carried out during 2022-23.The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with seven treatments and three replications.The treatments were non-primed seeds, Distilled water, GA 3 150 ppm, GA 3 250 ppm, KNO 3 0.02M, KNO 3 0.002M and Trichoderma viride.Observations were recorded for germination, vegetative and flowering parameters.Among all the treatments maximum germination percentage (65.33%)and early germination (5.00 days) was recorded in GA 3 (150 ppm).Vegetative growth parameters such as plant height and branches per plant were found best in KNO 3 (0.002M).Maximum number of spikes per plant (22.25 spikes) and maximum spike length (24.87 cm) were also found in KNO 3 (0.002M).Therefore, GA 3 and KNO 3 in low concentration can be recommended for seed priming of Snapdragon.
Authors: Kirandeep Kaur, Jujhar Singh
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4394755362