Effect of Different Orgopriming Treatments on Seed Germination and Quality Characters of Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.)

Author: D.B. Kothadiya, C.A. Babariya, R.B. Mori and D.B. Bheda

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Abstract

With a view to find out the effect of orgopriming on germination and other seed quality characters in coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.), a laboratory experiment was conducted during 2023-24 in Seed Testing Laboratory, Department of Seed Science and Technology, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh based on completely randomized block design (CRD) with Gujarat Coriander-3 (GC-3) variety. Six different priming agents (P1: Panchagavya – 6%, P2: Bijamrut – 10%, P3: Jivamrut – 10%, P4: Cow urine – 3%, P5: Trichoderma harzianum – 4%, P6: Tender coconut water) along with control (P0) were evaluated. The observations on germination (%), root length (cm), shoot length (cm), seedling length (cm), seedling fresh weight (mg), seedling dry weight (mg), seedling vigour Index-I and seedling vigour Index-II were recorded. Among the all priming treatments, Tender coconut water recorded maximum germination (81.25 %), root length (6.08 cm), shoot length (8.31 cm), seedling length (14.39 cm), seedling fresh weight (397.70 mg), seedling dry weight (32.18 mg), seedling vigour index-I (1168.97) and seedling vigour index-II (2614.51). It was followed by seeds primed with Bijamrut – 10% (P2) for all the traits. Significantly the lowest germination (66.75 %), root length (4.29 cm), shoot length (6.36 cm), seedling length (10.65 cm), seedling fresh weight (326.25mg), seedling dry weight (24.66 mg), seedling vigour index-I (710.46) and seedling vigour index-II (1643.88) was recorded in control (P1). This proved that orgopriming with tender coconut water can be an effective way to enhance the seed quality in coriander.

Keywords

Tender coconut water, Orgopriming, Coriander, Germination

Conclusion

The study concludes that orgopriming, a process of stimulating seeds with organic solutions, can be an effective method to improve seed quality in coriander. Tender coconut water proved to be the most successful priming agent among those tested, significantly increasing germination rate, seedling size, weight, and vigor index compared to the control. Bijamrut solution was also shown to be beneficial. These findings suggest that orgopriming with organic solutions like tender coconut water can potentially enhance coriander seed quality.

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How to cite this article

D.B. Kothadiya, C.A. Babariya, R.B. Mori and D.B. Bheda (2024). Effect of Different Orgopriming Treatments on Seed Germination and Quality Characters of Coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.). Biological Forum – An International Journal, 16(12): 78-82.