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Legume Research, volume 39 issue 5 (october 2016) : 820-829

Improving vigour and viability of blackgram cv.co 6 [Vigna mungo (L) Hepper] through seed priming with inorganics

S. Poonguzhali*
1<p>Department of Seed Science and Technology,&nbsp;Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore-641 003, India.</p>
Cite article:- Poonguzhali* S. (2016). Improving vigour and viability of blackgram cv.co 6 [Vigna mungo (L) Hepper] through seed priming with inorganics . Legume Research. 39(5): 820-829. doi: 10.18805/lr.v0iOF.11315.

ABSTRACT

Studies were undertaken at the Department of Seed Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore using different seed lots of blackgram cv. CO 6 with a view to elicit information on seed invigouration for maintenance of seed quality during storage period. Seeds soaking followed by drying for different durations ranging from 1h, 2h and  3h with different inorganic chemicals viz., Vitamin E (a- tocopherol), Para Amino Benzoic Acid (PABA) and  Salicylic Acid at  concentrations of 2.5 mM, 5.0 mM and 7.5 mM in 1:1 seed to solution ratio was attempted. The results shows that soaking of varying seed lots of freshly harvested, aged treated and treated aged seeds of blackgram (3 days of accelerated ageing) in low concentrations viz., 2.5 mM, 5.0 mM of salicylic acid followed by drying was effective in controlling seed deterioration and improving seed vigour and viability in all the seed lots. 

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