1Department of Seed Science and Technology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai-625 104, Tamil Nadu, India
*Corresponding Author: K. Sujatha, Department of Seed Science and Technology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Madurai-625 104, Tamil Nadu, India, Email: sujathakvk@gmail.com
Online published on 04 December, 2025.
Seed coat colour is an indicator of seed maturation and it attain specific colour at physiological maturity. The seed coat is a main modulator of interactions between the internal structures of the seed and the external environment not only preserves integrity of the seed parts but also protects the embryo from mechanical injuries and attack of pest and diseases. The seed coat colour is an important factor in determining the seed quality. For this purpose a study was conducted in the Department of Seed Science and Technology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai during 2020.
To identify the seed coat colour variation and its impact on seed quality in horse gram var. Paiyur 2. The seeds of paiyur 2 were visually grouped in to dark brown, light brown and cream based on colour and were evaluated for the seed quality parameters.
The results indicated that light brown seed coat colour recorded its superiority in all the seed quality parameters.
Cream, Dark brown, Light brown, Seed coat colour, Seed quality parameters
