Storability of Primed Seeds of Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum), Egg Plant (Solanum melongena) and Chilli (Capsicum annum)
Year: 2010
Type: article
Abstract: Storage studies were conducted to compare four different methods of priming viz., hydropriming, halopriming, sand matricpriming and osmopriming accomplished for two durations. The storage studies were conducted for six months after imposing the priming treatment. The results revealed that viability of primed seeds were dependent on the method as well as duration of priming however, irrespective of method and duration all the priming methods were superior to control seeds through out the storage period. Among the protocols studied, hydropriming (48 h) for tomato and sand matricpriming (80% water holding capacity, 3 days) for egg plant and chilli are established as best methods of priming treatment capable of improving seed vigour as well as viability.
Source: Madras Agricultural Journal
Authors: Venkatasubramanian A., Umarani R.
Institution: Tamil Nadu Agricultural University
Language: English
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
SDG: Zero hunger
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W280741496