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Indian Journal of Pure & Applied Biosciences (IJPAB)
Year : 2019, Volume : 7, Issue : 6
First page : (356) Last page : (361)
Article doi: : http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.7364

Seed Germination and Vigour Index as Influenced by Method of Testing in KabuliChickpea

Basave Gowda*, Krishna Naik A., Rakesh C. Mathad, Raghu B. N., Lokesh G.Y. and
Umesh Hiremath
National seed project (Crops), University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur-584104
*Corresponding Author E-mail: soseeds@uasraichur.edu.in
Received: 16.03.2019  |  Revised: 28.04.2019   |  Accepted: 6.05.2019  

 ABSTRACT

An experiment was conducted during 2014-2015 to standardize the seed testing method in Kabuli chickpea MNK-1. Among the different testing methods, 25 seeds per replication recorded highest seed germination percentage (91.58 %), less number of fresh un-germinated seeds (1.91%), abnormal seedlings (4.00 %), diseased seeds (2.33%) and significantly higher seedling vigour index index-I and II (2215 and 6863), Among the number of germination papers used, 2+1  as in between paper method (Bottom 2 and one paper above) recorded significantly higher germination percentage (92.12 %), less number of fresh un-germinated seeds (1.41%), abnormal seedlings (3.66 %), diseased seeds (2.33 %) and significantly higher seedling vigour index index-I and II (2463 and 6900), when compared to other. Irrespective of number of germination paper and number of seeds used in each replication however, interaction of 25 seeds per replication and 2+1 between paper method of seed germination testing showed significantly germination percentage (96.50 %), less number of fresh un-germinated seeds (0.00 %), abnormal seedlings (1.00%), diseased seeds (1.00%) and significantly higher seedling vigour index index-I and II (2844 and 7792) followed by 50 seeds per replication.

Keywords: Kabuli Chickpea, Seed testing methods, Seed quality, Seed germination, Seed vigour

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Cite this article: Gowda, B., Naik, K., Rakesh, A., Mathad, C., Raghu, B.N., Lokesh, G.Y., & Hiremath, U. (2019). Seed Germination and Vigour Index as Influenced by Method of Testing in KabuliChickpea, Ind. J. Pure App. Biosci. 7(6), 356-361. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2582-2845.7364