Vol. 11, Issue 12 (2022)

The present investigation is dealing with the potentiality of micronutrient (Molybdenum) in terms of seed priming treatment. Since last two to three decades’ various scientists are working with different seed invigoration techniques, one of them is seed priming. Seed priming is basically a controlled hydration process that involves exposing seeds to low water potentials that restrict germination, but permits pregerminative and physiological changes to occur. Therefore, upon rehydration, primed seeds may exhibit more uniform emergence, faster rate of germination, better tolerance to environmental stresses, and reduced dormancy in many species. Micronutrient priming has several beneficial effects in the morpho-physiological aspects of the plants. In most cases, micronutrient application through seed treatment has astonishingly performed better than other application methods. Being an easy and cost effective method of micronutrient application, seed priming offers an attractive option for resource-poor farmers. The present experiment therefore an attempt has been made to study the effects of seed priming with T₁= 250 ppm Na₂MoO₄ for 6 hrs, T₂ = 250 ppm Na₂MoO₄ for 8 hrs, T₃ = 250 ppm Na₂MoO₄ for 10 hrs, T₄ = 500 ppm Na₂MoO₄ for 6 hrs, T₅ = 500 ppm Na₂MoO₄ for 8 hrs, T₆ = 500 ppm Na₂MoO₄ for 10 hrs T₇ = 750 ppm Na₂MoO₄ for 6 hrs, T₈ = 750 ppm Na₂MoO₄ for 8 hrs, T₉ = 750 ppm Na₂MoO₄ for 10 hrs, T₁₀= 1000 ppm Na₂MoO₄ for 6 hrs, T₁₁= 1000 ppm Na₂MoO₄ for 8 hrs, T₁₂=1000 ppm Na₂MoO₄ for 10 hrs and dry seeds as control in laboratory condition. From the experiment, it can be concluded that 500 ppm sodium molybdate soaking for 8 hrs was the best performer than other priming materials as it was highest performer in germination percentage (95.60), seedling fresh weight (1.54 g), seedling dry weight (0.15 g), seedling vigour Index-I (2010.60), time to 50% germination (2.68 days) and germination index (28.30).