BIOINFOLET - A Quarterly Journal of Life Sciences
Web of Science
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue: 1a

Enhancement of seed quality of chilli by seed invigoration

  • Author:
  • K. Vishwanath, H.M. Pallavi, B.N. Radha, J.B. Maruthi
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 9 to 10

*University of Hoticultural Sciences, Bagalakot, India

University of Agricultural Sciences, GKVK, Bangalore, India

Online published on 1 May, 2014.

Abstract

Significant improvement in germination, root length, shoot length, seedling dry weight, vigour index, and speed of emergence was observed in invigorated seeds with KNO3 (1%). Hydration-dehydration enhanced seed germination and field emergence.

Keywords

Chilli, Invigouration, Germination