Agricultural Science Digest, volume 30 issue 2 (june 2010) : 148- 149
EFFECT OF PLANT EXTRACTS ON GERMINATION OF BRASSICA SEEDS
B.T. Dangat, A.R. Patil
1Department of Botany, Rajaram College,
Kolhapur-416004, India.
Chief Editor:
Arvind kumar
Rani Lakshmi Bai Central Agricultural Uni., Jhansi, U.P., INDIA
ABSTRACT
Poor or improper storage facilities of seeds before sowing are responsible for destruction of
a large part of our seed banks. Pre-harvest and post-harvest fungal infections destroy the viability
and vigour of even good quality seeds during storage. If only 40% of seeds germinate on sowing,
it will be a great economic loss indeed. A simple process like pre-sowing seed treatment with
aqueous extracts of common wild plants readily available not only enhances better and vigorous
growth ,but also can save up to 60% of seeds from damage due to fungal infections.
a large part of our seed banks. Pre-harvest and post-harvest fungal infections destroy the viability
and vigour of even good quality seeds during storage. If only 40% of seeds germinate on sowing,
it will be a great economic loss indeed. A simple process like pre-sowing seed treatment with
aqueous extracts of common wild plants readily available not only enhances better and vigorous
growth ,but also can save up to 60% of seeds from damage due to fungal infections.
REFERENCES
- Abdul-Baki,A.A. and Anderson,J.D.(1973).Vigour determination in Soyabean seed by multiple criteria,Crop.Sci.13:630-633.
- Chakrabarti, D.K. and Ghosal Shibnath. (1987) Mycotoxins produced by Fusarium oxysporum in the seeds of Brassica
- campestris during storage. Mycopathlogia 97:69-75.
- Mondal G.C., Nandi Deepak and Nandi Balen.(1981) Studies on deterioration of some oil seeds in storage I : Variations
- in seed moisture, infections and germinability. Mycologia 73:157 – 166.
Disclaimer :
All claims expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their affiliated organizations, or those of the publisher, the editors and the reviewers. Any product that may be evaluated in this article or claim that may be made by its manufacturer is not guaranteed or endorsed by the publisher.
Copyright :
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Reviewed By
Share options
Download Article
In this Article
APC
APC cover the cost of turning a manuscript into a published manuscript through peer-review process, editorial work as well as the cost of hosting, distributing, indexing and promoting the manuscript.
Publish With US
Submit your manuscript through user friendly platform and acquire the maximum impact for your research by publishing with ARCC Journals.
Become a Reviewer/Member
Join our esteemed reviewers panel and become an editorial board member with international experts in the domain of numerous specializations.
Open Access
Filling the gap between research and communication ARCC provide Open Access of all journals which empower research community in all the ways which is accessible to all.
Products and Services
We provide prime quality of services to assist you select right product of your requirement.
Support and Policies
Finest policies are designed to ensure world class support to our authors, members and readers. Our efficient team provides best possible support for you.
