1Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Kinnaur - 172 107, India
Department of Seed Science and Technology, Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Solan-173 230, India
*E-mail: sharmapramod827@gmail.com
Online Published on 09 May, 2025.
The objective of the current study was to examine the effect of seed priming and pelleting on germination and vigour in European carrot cv. Early Nantes. The carrot seed primed for 4 days in PEG 6000 solution with an osmotic potential of -1.2 MPa (P4) had the highest germination, seedling length, seedling dry weight, seedling vigour index-length, seedling vigour index-mass and speed of germination. Among the pelleted seeds, Melia azedarach leaf powder pelleted seeds showed maximum values for parameters viz., germination, seedling length, seedling dry weight, seedling vigour index-length, seedling vigour index-mass and speed of germination. The combined application of seed priming for 4 days in PEG 6000 solution having osmotic potential of -1.2 MPa and pelleted with Melia azedarach leaf powder showed greater value for most of the seed quality parameters and enhanced the germination and vigour in carrot.
Germination, Seed vigour, Priming and pelleting of seeds, Seed quality, Carrot
