Studies on seed viability and vigour in naturally aged seeds of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.)
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Studies on seed viability and vigour in naturally aged seeds of coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.)
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Creator |
Vipesh Kumar
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Verma, Sher Singh
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Packaging, Productivity, Biological phenomena, Economics, Economic systems, Fruits, Imports, markets, marketing, statistical methods
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In the present investigation three seed lots of eight varieties/genotypes of coriander viz., DH-224, DH-226, DH-228, DH-242, DH-259, DH-294, DH-296 and Hisar Anand, were subjected for different viability and vigour parameters with the objectives to study the effect of natural ageing on seed quality parameters. All the seed lots were analyzed for standard germination test (%), root length (cm), shoot length (cm), seedling dry weight (mg), vigour index-I, vigour index-II, accelerated ageing test (%), seed density (g/cc), electrical conductivity (S/cm/seed) of seed leachates, dehydrogenase activity test (O D g-1 mL-1), field emergence index and field establishment (%) and, the association of various seed quality parameters with field emergence rate index were determined. Results revealed that all the varieties/genotypes showed the germination percentage above the Minimum Seed Certification Standards (60%) in Lot-A and Lot-B. It was also observed that for standard germination test (%), root length (cm), shoot length (cm), seedling dry weight (mg), vigour index-I, vigour index-II, accelerated ageing test (%), seed density (g/cc), dehydrogenase activity test (O D g-1 mL-1), field emergence index and field establishment (%) decreased significantly and progressively as the ageing period increased. The electrical conductivity was found negatively and significantly correlated with all seed viability and vigour parameters. Results also revealed that viability and vigour of seeds declined with faster rate in Lot-C (2½ years old seed). Among all the varieties/genotypes, genotypes DH-224 and DH-228 were found most promising for various parameters of viability and vigour. The standard germination test, vigour index-I, accelerated ageing test and vigour index-II emerged as reliable predictors of field emergence rate index. |
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Date |
2016-11-10T14:06:50Z
2016-11-10T14:06:50Z 2010 |
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Thesis
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http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/84883
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Language |
en
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application/pdf
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CCSHAU
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