Vol. 11, Issue 8 (2022)

Author(s):
Patel JB, Vaghasiya KP and Sondarva JR

Abstract:
High quality seed is the key to successful agriculture. Modern agriculture demands that seed should have high quality and produce a vigorous seedling ensuring high yields. Unfortunately, in tropical and sub-tropical zones of developing countries, the seed used is often very poor in quality, especially from the physiological standpoint. In India, less than 15 per cent of fields are sown with quality seeds. Chowdhury (1999) emphasized that good quality seed can boost the yield to 10-25 per cent. Seed vigour, the vital factor is still not considered with the seriousness it deserves. Seed invigouration improves seed performance by improving germinability, field performance and extends storability than corresponding untreated seed (Basu, 1993). To derive enhanced effects of seed invigouration treatments in laboratory and field, the seed should not be fresh but should not have germination below 50 per cent (Saxena et al., 1974). Therefore, efforts were made to review the research findings related to effect of pre-sowing and pre-storage seed treatments on seed quality, field performance and storage potential in soybean.