Vol. 10, Issue 5 (2021)

Author(s):
Vemaraju Ala, Usha KE and Rajanand Hiremath

Abstract:
An experiment was conducted on effect of various seed treatment with liquid formulations on germination and seedling vigour in oriental pickling melon during Rabi, 2013 at Agricultural Technology Information Centre, University of Agricultural Sciences, College of Horticulture, and Vellanikkara at Thrissur district in Kerala. Results revealed that, the Treatment T₃ Panchagavyam was recorded early germination and the highest germination percentage (70%) while lowest and late germination recorded in treatment T₈ (Control). Among the organic liquid formulations, Treatment (T₆) Panchagavyam+ Pseudomonas was recorded highest Root and shoot length of seedlings (2.76 cm and 13.63cm), Fresh weight and dry weight of plants (300 mg and 34.66 mg), Vigour index (1581.33) but lowest recorded in control Treatment T₈ during experimentation on Oriental pickling melon.