Legume Research

  • Chief EditorJ. S. Sandhu

  • Print ISSN 0250-5371

  • Online ISSN 0976-0571

  • NAAS Rating 6.67

  • SJR 0.391

  • Impact Factor 0.8 (2023)

Frequency :
Monthly (January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December)
Indexing Services :
BIOSIS Preview, ISI Citation Index, Biological Abstracts, Elsevier (Scopus and Embase), AGRICOLA, Google Scholar, CrossRef, CAB Abstracting Journals, Chemical Abstracts, Indian Science Abstracts, EBSCO Indexing Services, Index Copernicus
Submit

Research Article

Legume Research, volume 44 issue 5 (may 2021) : 562-567

Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Seed Vigour Potential of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) during Ambient Storage

Ovais Hamid Peerzada, V.S. Mor, O.S. Dahiya
1Department of Seed Science and Technology, CCS, Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar-125 004, Haryana, India.

  • Submitted30-01-2019|

  • Accepted08-11-2019|

  • First Online 17-02-2020|

  • doi 10.18805/LR-4124

Cite article:- Peerzada Hamid Ovais, Mor V.S., Dahiya O.S. (2020). Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Seed Vigour Potential of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) during Ambient Storage. Legume Research. 44(5): 562-567. doi: 10.18805/LR-4124.

ABSTRACT

The experiment was conducted at Department of Seed Science & Technology CCS, Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar, Haryana from 2013-15 and comprised of seventeen treatment combinations of manures (viz., FYM and Vermicompost), bio-fertilizers (viz., Rhizobium & PSB) and fertilizers. The freshly harvested fenugreek seeds of all the seventeen treatment plot combinations were stored in plastic containers under ambient conditions up to a period of eighteen months. Seed quality was assessed at a regular interval of six months. A significant decline in seed quality was observed in all the nutrient combinations as the period of ageing increased. It was observed that the treatment combination of Rhizobium and PSB along with 75% Recommended Dose of Nitrogen (RDN) recorded significantly higher germination % (87.33%), seedling length (24.77 cm), dry weight (7.5 mg), vigour index-I (2163) and vigour index-II (657) followed by PSB with 100% RDN and Rhizobium with 100% RDN after eighteen months of ambient storage as compared to control. The electrical conductivity (333 µS cm-1g-1) was also recorded minimum in the treatment Rhizobium and PSB along with 75% RDN followed by PSB with 100% RDN and Rhizobium with 100% RDN after the period of ambient storage while the maximum was recorded in control. The study highlighted that the slightly reduced dose of inorganic nitrogen was best when applied in combination with bio-fertilizer (Rhizobium+PSB) for maximizing the storage potential of fenugreek seed as compared to the rest of treatments. 

REFERENCES

  1. Amjad, M. and Anjum, M. A. (2002). Effect of relative humidity and ageing period on the quality of onion seed. Intern. J. Agric. and Bio. 4:291-296.
  2. Arefi, H.M. and Abdi, N. (2003). Study of variation and seed deterioration of Festuca ovina germplasm in natural resources genebank. Iranian J. Rangelands and Forests Pl. Breeding and Genet. Res. 11:105-125.
  3. Abdul-Baki, A.A. and Anderson, J.D. (1973). Vigour determination in soybean by multiple criteria. Crop Sci. 10: 31-34.
  4. Barton, L.V. (1964). Seed Preservation and Longevity. Inter-social Publishers, Inc. New York, pp: 138-157.
  5. Basra, S.M.A., Ahmad, N., Khan, M.M., Iqbal, N. and Cheema, M.A. (2003). Assessment of cotton seed deterioration during accelerated ageing. Seed Sci. & Technol. 31:531-540.
  6. Bewley, J.D. and Black, M. (1994). Seeds, Physiology of Development and Germination, 2nd Edition, New York, Plenum Press, 445.
  7. Chiristiansen, H.R. and Rowland, R. (1981) Cotton physiology seed and germination. In: Proceedings of Beltwide Cotton Production Research Conferences, J.M. (Ed.), 4-8 Jan, New Orleans.
  8. Deepika, V. and Yadav, A. (2014). Effect of seed storage on seed viability, germinability and morphological characteristics of karonda (Carissa carandas) seedlings. Asian J. Adv. Basic Sci. 2: 2347-4114.
  9. Delouche, J.C. (1968). American in The Proc. 23rd Corn and Sorghum Res. Conf. Seed Trade Assn.Washington D.C. Physiology of seed storage. Pp: 83-90.
  10. Dhakal, M.R. and Pandey, A.K. (2001). Storage potential of niger (Guizotia abyssinica) seeds under ambient conditions, Seed Sci. and Technol. 29:205 - 213.
  11. Duffus, C.M. and Slaughter, J.C. (2003). Seed and Their Uses.1980, J. Wiley and Sons. New York.
  12. Goel, A., Goel, A.K. and Sheoran, I.S. (2003). Changes in oxidative stress enzymes during artificial ageing in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) seeds. J. Plant Physiol. pp: 1093–1100.
  13. ISTA., International Rules for Seed Testing (2011). Chapter 5: the Germination Test. 2011, ISBN 978-3- 906549-53-8. International Seed Testing Association, Baserdorf, Switzerland.
  14. James, E. (1964). Preservation and seed stocks. Adv. Agron. 19:87-106.
  15. Khan, M.M., Abbas, M., Awan, F.S., Shahid, M., Ali, M. and Ahmad, S. (2013). Physio-biochemical and genetic changes in stored pea (Pisum sativum) seeds. Intern. J. of agric. & bio. 15: 951-956.
  16. Kumar, S. and Verma, S. S. (2008). Studies on viability and vigour in fenugreek seeds stored under ambient conditions. Haryana J. Horti. Sci. 37: 349-352.
  17. Kumari, S., Amar, K. and Tehlan, S. K. (2014). Study on biochemical changes associated with seed viability and its deterioration under ambient conditions in fenugreek. Annals Agri-Bio Res. 19: 754-756.
  18. Laxminarayana, K. and Patiram. (2006). Effect of integrated use of inorganic, biological and organic manures on rice productivity and soil fertility in Ultisols of Mizoram. J. of the Ind. Soc. of Soil Sci. 54: 213–220
  19. Meena, R.A., Rathinavel, K. and Singh, P. (1994). Seed development and maturation in cotton. Indian J. Agric. Sci. 64:111-113.
  20. Nagarajan, S., Sinha, J.P. and Pandita, V.K. (2004). Accelerated ageing behaviour of okra seed lots conditioned to different moisture levels and its relation to seed water characteristics. Seed Res. 32:113-117.
  21. Namvar, A., Rauf, S. S., Teymur, K. and Majid, J. M. (2013). Seed inoculation inorganic nitrogen fertilization effects on some physiological and agronomical traits of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) in irrigated conditions. J. Cen Euro Agric. 14: 28-40.
  22. Panse, V.G. and Sukhatme, P.V. (1985). Statistical Methods for Agricultural Workers, 4th Ed., ICAR, New Delhi 
  23. Roberts, E.H. (1972). Storage environment and control of viability, cytological, genetical and metabolic changes associated with loss of viability. Inc: Viability of seeds. [Roberts, E.H., 1972, (ed.)] Chapman and Hall, London.
  24. Saxena, O.P., Singh, G., Pakeeraiah, J., Pandey, N. (1987). Seed deterioration studies in some vegetable seeds. Acta. Hort. 215: 39-44.
  25. Sharma, G. D., Thakur, R., Chouhan, N. and Keram, K. S. (2015). Effect of integrated nutrient management on yield, nutrient uptake, protein content, soil fertility and economic performance of rice (Oryza sativa L.) in a Vertisol. J. of the Ind. Soc. of Soil Sci. 63:320-326.
  26. Sidhawani, S.K. (1991). Use of certified seeds and its contribution towards productivity. In: seminar seed industry in Haryana held on September 12-13, CCS HAU, Hisar.
  27. Singh, B., Bhuker, A., Mor, V. S., Dahiya, O. S. and Punia, R.C. (2015). Effect of natural ageing on seed quality of fenugreek (trigonella foenum-graecum L.). Intern. J. of Sci. Res. in Sci. and Techn. 1:243-248.
  28. Singh, B., Singh, C.B. and Gupta, P.C. (2003). Influence of seed ageing in Vigna species. Farm Sci. J. 12: 4-7.
  29. Subba Rao, N.S. and Tilak, K.V.B.R. (1977). Rhizobial culture – their role in pulse production. Souvenir Bulletin. Directorate of Pulse Development, Govt. of India, Lucknow. pp. 31-34.
  30. Trawatha, S.E., Tekrony, D.M. and Hidebrand, D.F. (1995). Relationship of soybean seed quality to fatty acid and C6-Aldehyde levels during storage. Crop Sci. 35:1415-1422.
  31. Verma, S.S., Verma, U. and Tomer, R.P.S. (2003). Studies on seed quality parameters in deteriorating seeds in brassica (Brassica campestris). Seed Sci. & Technol. 31:389-396.
  32. Virmani, S.M. (1994). The twenty first – Dr. R.V. Tamhane memorial Lecture: UNCEED Agenda 21: The new challenge for soil research. J. Indian Soc. Soil Sci. 42:516-523. 
  33. Willson, D.O. and McDonald, M.B. (1986). The lipid peroxidation model of seed deterioration. Seed Sci. & Technol. 14:269-300.
  34. Yadav, B.D and Khurana, S.C. (2005). Effect of growth substances and azotobacter on quality of seed produced by different order umbels in transplanted fennel. Indian. J. Hort. 62: 52-55. 
  35. Zamani, A., Sadat, N.S.A., Tavakol, A.R., Iran, N.H., Ali, A.G. and Tavakoli A. (2010). Lipid peroxidation and antioxidant enzymes activity under natural and accelerated ageing in safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) seed. Iranian J. Agric. Sci. 41:545–554.
In this Article
    Contact us
    Follow us

    Editorial Board

    View all (0)