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Vol. 11, Issue 5 (2022)
Utilization of biochar as a priming agent in blackgram seed management technique
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G Sasthri, D Kiruthiga, R Jerlin and K Natarajan
G Sasthri, D Kiruthiga, R Jerlin and K Natarajan
Abstract:
Biochar is hygroscopic in nature, and has the good water holding capacity. Due to this property many investigators have exploited the benefits of biochar as soil amendment. Very meagre evidences were traced on utilization of biochar for seed quality improvement through seed enhancement techniques like seed priming. Considering this in mind, the present investigation was initiated to exploit the benefits of biochar through seed priming. Studies were undertaken in the Department of Seed Science and Technology.
Biochar is hygroscopic in nature, and has the good water holding capacity. Due to this property many investigators have exploited the benefits of biochar as soil amendment. Very meagre evidences were traced on utilization of biochar for seed quality improvement through seed enhancement techniques like seed priming. Considering this in mind, the present investigation was initiated to exploit the benefits of biochar through seed priming. Studies were undertaken in the Department of Seed Science and Technology.
Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, to evaluate the use of different types of biochars viz., redgram (stem), soapbush wattle (stem) and water hyacinth (whole plant) as priming agent for enhancing seed quality in blackgram. In order to extract the maximum nutrients for the preparation of biochar liquid which were used as seed priming agent, suitable soaking duration and concentration for each biochar were standardized. Irrespective of type of biochars evaluated, 24 hours of soaking duration was required to realize the full benefits of biochars. Whereas, the concentration of biochars required for priming was varied among the crops studied. Among the different biochars used as priming agent viz., redgram. soapbush wattle and water hyacinth, the biochar extract of soapbush wattle @ 5% enhanced the seed quality parameters viz., speed of germination, germination per cent, shoot length, root length, dry matter production and vigour index.
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How to cite this article:
G Sasthri, D Kiruthiga, R Jerlin, K Natarajan. Utilization of biochar as a priming agent in blackgram seed management technique. Pharma Innovation 2022;11(5):1052-1057.
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- E-ISSN Number: 2277-7695
- P-ISSN Number: 2349-8242
- CODEN Code: PIHNBQ
- ZDB-Number: 2663038-2
- IC Journal ID: 7725
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