Vol. 12, Issue 12 (2023)

Author(s):
Hanumanthappa D, Umesh Hiremath, Maruti K, Shivakumar B Bagli and Radha J

Abstract:
The ever-increasing global population necessitates more food production while dealing with limited land resources and climate change. More oversupply of quality seeds to meet ever-increasing food demand is a difficult task. Low vigour seeds limit crop growth and yield in a variety of field conditions. As a result, an experiment was carried out in order to develop a technique for the rapid and homogeneous growth of BGD-103 chickpea variety seeds. The priming treatments evaluated in the present study enhanced the various seed quality parameters of BGD-103 chickpea significantly when compared to control. The results of the experiment that among all the treatments, KNO₃ (@ 0.3%) solution and drying showed significant performance for Seed quality parameter like germination (97.67%), seedling length (27.67 cm), seedling vigour index (2700), dehydrogenase activity (0.923 OD value), test weight (33.87 gm) and protein content (20.72%) compared to control and lowest was observed was electrical conductivity (0.854) and moisture content (9.21%) compare to control. Seed pre-sowing seed treatment is a simple method for overcoming problems associated with poor germination and seedling establishment and it aids in the sustainability of agriculture by using cost-effective, non-toxic and eco-friendly sources.