Storability of Primed Seeds of Tomato (Lycopersicon
esculentum), Egg Plant (Solanum melongena) and Chilli
(Capsicum annum)
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Author:A. Venkatasubramanian and R. Umarani*
p-ISSN:0024-9602, e-ISSN:2582-5321, Vol:97, Issue:apr-jun
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29321/MAJ.10.100361
Abstract
Storage studies were conducted to compare four different methods of priming viz.,
hydropriming, halopriming, sand matricpriming and osmopriming accomplished for two
durations. The storage studies were conducted for six months after imposing the priming
treatment. The results revealed that viability of primed seeds were dependent on the method
as well as duration of priming however, irrespective of method and duration all the priming
methods were superior to control seeds through out the storage period. Among the protocols
studied, hydropriming (48 h) for tomato and sand matricpriming (80% water holding capacity,
3 days) for egg plant and chilli are established as best methods of priming treatment capable
of improving seed vigour as well as viability.
Key words : Tomato, egg plant, chilli, seed priming, priming methods, storability