Evaluation of different Organics, Chemicals and Growth Regulators for Germination and Seed Priming Methods for Improvement of Seed Quality Parameters in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.)

Author: Kethavath Priyanka*, Arun Kumar Chaurasia and Pradeep Kumar Shukla

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Abstract

Seed germination is controlled by many environmental factors and natural conditions, which in turn affect seedling establishment. Seeds are often placed under certain conditions unfavourable for germination. Although seed priming is a practical method, which can improving synchronize seed germination and increase seed vigour, leads to better crop establishment. Current experiment conducted in the year 2021 to evaluate the performance of different seed priming treatments for improving seed quality parameters in cucumber. The study was carried out in the seed testing laboratory of department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, SHUATS, Prayagraj with the thirteen treatments as Panchagavya, Jeevamruth, KH2PO4, NaCl, Gibberellic Acid and Beejamruth of varying concentrations. Experimentation was carried out by using Complete Randomized Design with four replications by roll towel paper method under controlled climatic condition. The current research highlights issues related to germination and se

Keywords

Beejamrutha, Cucumber, Growth regulators, Jeevamruth, Panchagavya, Seed quality.

Conclusion

Judging by the positive results obtained from the study, priming of cucumber seeds germinate early and maintain a high level of germination throughout the germination period. Seeds with the treatment T4- Jeevamruth at 10% for 8 hours found to be promising with maximum germination of 92.75%, 34.95 cm seedling length, 3168.77 seedling vigour indices be recommended for seed priming of cucumber.Similarly, the performance of at par treatment; T12-Beejamurth at 10% for 8 hours performed well with 91.25 germination%, 34.48 cm seedling length 0.25 g dry weight and vigour indices of 3082.29 and 22.82 respectively. From the result, it can be concluded that seed priming is an alternate strategy to develop healthy seedlings under adverse conditions to a particular extent; priming with organics, Jeevamruth and Beejamruth were found promising and can be suggested for commercial cultivation.

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Priyanka, K., Chaurasia, A.K. and Shukla, P.K. (2021). Evaluation of different Organics, Chemicals and Growth Regulators for Germination and Seed Priming Methods for Improvement of Seed Quality Parameters in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.). Biological Foru