1College of Agriculture, Acharya NG Ranga University of Agricultrue (ANGRAU), Hyderabad-500 030, Andhra Pradesh
2National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030, Andhra Pradesh
3ANGRAU, Hyderabad-500 030, Andhra Pradesh
4Department of Seed Science and Technology, ANGRAU, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad-500 030, Andhra Pradesh
*Author for Correspondence: E-mail: pooja.27.mantri@gmail.com
Online published on 12 August, 2013.
Studies were conducted to study the effect of priming on storability of brinjal variety Bagyamati. Four different priming methods viz., hydro priming, halo priming, sand matrix priming and osmo priming were used. The storage studies were conducted for 11 months after imposing the priming treatment. The results revealed that viability of primed seeds were dependent on the method of priming. However, irrespective of method all the priming methods were superior to control seeds throughout the storage period. Among the protocols studied sand matrix priming (80% water holding capacity, three days) for both the varieties is established as best method of priming treatment for brinjal, capable of improving seed vigour as well as viability.
Brinjal, Priming methods, Seed priming, Storability
