Radish germplasm is commonly conserved through the seeds. These are relatively short lived under ambient conditions. Seeds of cv ‘Pusa Reshmi’ dried to 6.5 per cent moisture were packed in glass, kraft paper, polyethylene bags (300 gauge) and laminated aluminium foil pouches, stored at low (5°C) and sub-zero (−20°C) temperatures for 15 years. Seed viability was successfully conserved for 15 years both at 5°C and -20°C storage. The retention of high viability and vigour observed in seeds stored in polyethylene and laminated aluminium foil pouches at 5°C and in laminated aluminium foil pouches at −20°C. There were no morphological changes is shoot and root characteristics. This conservation process can easily be practiced, which is cheaper and retains the identity of genotype.
Radish, conservation, seed storability
