Vol. 10, Issue 12 (2021)

Author(s):
RR Nikale, VR Shelar and KC Gagare

Abstract:
To minimize the loss there is urgent need to standardize the sieve size for grading of different chickpea varieties and utilization of sieves as per the variety. The aim of seed grading is to get maximum seed recovery with better seed quality so that uniform seed size can be obtained which results in optimum plant population and higher yield.. In view of this an experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of seed processing with different sieve types on seed quality parameters of chickpea. The present study revealed that the seed quality parameters greatly affected by processed seeds obtained from different sieve sizes. The highest germination (96.33%), root shoot length (35.33 cm) and vigour index I (3534.44) were recorded in variety Vijay with recommended sieve size of 6:00mm. The lowest moisture content (10.34%) and electrical conductivity (0.195 dSm^-1) was recorded by the Kripa and Vijay variety with reduced sieve size 8:00mm and 5.50 mm respectively. Vigour index II (188.72) was highest in variety Vishal with recommended sieve size of 7:00 mm (R). The seed quality was highest in the recommended sieves and were comparable with the reduced sieve size. By reducing the sieve size higher recovery could be achieved ultimately area under sowing would increased.