The Impact of Storage Duration on the Yield of Wheat (Triticum spp. L.)

Author: Megha R. Meshram, Siddhanath A. Shendekar, Nirmala B. Bhalekar, S.K. Ransing and M.T. Bhingarde

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Abstract

Unpredictable weather patterns, extreme temperatures and irregular rainfall can disrupt crop cycles and affect overall agricultural production and productivity. Environmental changes are responsible for scarcity of resources like land, water, and agricultural inputs. Among various agricultural inputs seed is the basic unit in farming process. Implementing adaptive measures to face the challenges of climate change, we can use the aged seed for sowing upto which the seed can maintain its viability and vigour. By checking the viability of seed we can revalidate seed after ending of validation period two more times than the common validity period. The research was conducted during rabi 2018-19. Experiment was set out in Factorial Randomized Block Design (FRBD) with two replications at Post Graduate Institute, research field, MPKV, Rahuri. The experiment include four varieties viz., Godavari (V1), Panchavati (V2), Tapovan (V3) and Trimbak (V4), three seed ages fresh seed (A0), revalidated (Rvd) Ist seed (A1) and revalidated (Rvd) IInd seed (A2). The study revealed that, significant difference were observed among the varieties. Yield characters i.e. field emergence (77.75 %), yield per plot (1.74 kg) and yield per hectare (44.41 q) were superior in respect of variety Godavari followed by Panchavati, Tapovan and Trimbak. Due to various seed ages the field emergence percentage differed significantly and was more in fresh seed (87.56 %) followed by RvdIst and RvdIInd seed. The yield attributes viz., yield per plot (2.07 kg) and yield per hectare (52.84 q) differed significantly due to various seed age and were highest in the fresh seed followed by RvdIst and RvdIInd seed. There were no definite relationship observed in the days to 50 % flowering, plant height, number of tillers per plant and days to maturity among the plants from fresh seed, RvdIst and RvdIInd seed. Out of the various seed ages, fresh seed produced higher seed yield than others and RvdIInd seed reported less but consistent performance.

Keywords

Storage period, wheat, yield, seed age, revalidate seed

Conclusion

The quality seeds are essential for productive agriculture. Strong early development, optimum germination, and substantial crop yields are all guaranteed by high-quality seeds. They exhibit homogeneity, disease resistance, and desired genetic features. A large increase in crop yield and overall agricultural sustainability can be achieved by planting high-quality seeds. The field emergence percentage of different varieties differed significantly from each other; variety Godavari recorded higher field emergence than rest of varieties, similarly the yield contributing parameters recorded higher values viz., yield per plot and yield per hectare in variety Godavari followed by Trimbak, Tapovan and Panchavati. The field emergence percentage due to different seed ages differed significantly and was more in fresh seed followed by RvdIst and RvdIInd seed. The yield attributes viz., yield per plot and yield per hectare differed significantly due to different seed age and were maximum in the fresh seed followed by RvdIst and RvdIInd seed. There was no definite relationship observed in the days to 50 % flowering, plant height, number of tillers per plant and days to maturity among the plants from fresh seed, RvdIst and RvdIInd seed.

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Megha R. Meshram, Siddhanath A. Shendekar, Nirmala B. Bhalekar, S.K. Ransing and M.T. Bhingarde (2023). The Impact of Storage Duration on the Yield of Wheat (Triticum spp. L.). Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(10): 169-173.