A Review on Management of Seed Borne Diseases through Seed Multiplication Strategies

Author: Sabyasachi Patra

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Abstract

The most of plant diseases are spread through seeds, which is a serious obstacle to obtain high-quality seeds and higher yield. A tiny embryonic plant called a seed is an effective way to spread plant pathogens to new areas and gives them a way to survive from one growing season to the next. One of the most significant biotic constraints on seed production globally is the presence of seed-borne fungi. It is crucial to maintain the initial infection of seed because it serves as a vehicle for the dispersal and survival of plant pathogens. In this connection a review on many seed multiplication strategies for challenging the maintenance of seed borne diseases have been studied which can give proper information to the farmers, seed growers and seed company whose are involved in seed multiplication programme. The major strategies like Selection of disease free field area, source of seed, seed treatment, sowing practices, rouging, isolation requirement, biological control, chemical control, proper harvesting etc. provide a basis for improving seed as an essential part of seed multiplication. The goal of this review is to educate farmers and seed growers with some significant seed pathogens and management strategies for diseases spread through seeds. As a result, seed growers or farmers can obtain maximum seed yield with better quality by using disease free seed in future.

Keywords

Seed borne disease, Seed source, Isolation, Physical treatment, Biological control, Chemical control

Conclusion

Management of seed borne diseases through seed multiplication strategies like sanitation, condition of soil, tillage operation, sowing practices, irrigation, isolation requirement, fertilizers, rouging, Physical seed treatment, biological control, chemical control etc. are most important for obtaining good quality seed. Therefore, farmers, seed growers and seed companies whose are involved under seed multiplication programme should be aware and followed strictly the whole mentioned strategies for harvesting quality seed with maximum yield

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How to cite this article

Sabyasachi Patra (2023). A Review on Management of Seed Borne Diseases through Seed Multiplication Strategies. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(1): 377-382.