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Effect of priming on seed quality in pigeonpea. (Cajanus cajan L. millsp.)
(CCSHAU, 2006) Ashok Kumar; Kashyap, R.K.
Experiment was conducted to study the effect of priming on seed quality in pigeonpea and also to study the various enzyme activities. To undertake this study two improved variety viz. Manak and Paras were studied. Each variety was grouped into two seed lots on the basis of germination i.e. L1 good seed lot L2 marginal seed lot. It was observed that marginal seed lot L2 performed better after applying pre-sowing treatments under laboratory and field condition. And among varieties, Paras performed better in field condition than Manak in all the priming treatments. Among all the treatment only GA3 (50ppm), cold hydration and cold dehydration +0.25% thiram showed positive results in both the varieties and lots. Treatment cold dehydration +0.25% thiram showed highest improvement in germination, vigour index-I, plumule length and dry weight in both the seed lots. An effort was also made to enhance the germination of marginal seed lot by applying CaCl2 and KNO3 priming treatments but the experiment showed negative results in both the treatments in pigeonpea. It was revealed that variety Manak was showed good enzyme activities than the Paras. And among seed lots lot L1 showed good enzyme activities than lot L2.