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Evaluation of Seed Quality of Chickpea (cicer Arietinum L.) Collected from Different Branches

A. Khatun
Irrigation and Water Management Division Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh.

M. A. H. Bhuiyan
Soil Science Division,Division, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Joydebpur, Gazipur-1701, Bangladesh.

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

Mature seeds of three chickpea varieties like BARI Chhola-5, 6 and 8 were collected from three different branches like primary, secondary and tertiary, and were evaluated for quality in the Seed Technology Laboratory, Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute, Gazipur, Bangladesh during August to September of 2004 and 2005. All the seeds were stored in earthen pot for five months before conducting the laboratory study. Significant variation was observed in all three varieties of chickpea for all the parameters studied except seed vigour. The highest moisture percentage (10.17 in 2004 and 10.18 in 2005), dry weight (0.50 g in 2004 and 0.51 g in 2005) and seed vigour (39.7 in 2004 and 41.6 in 2005) was observed in BARI Chhola-8 and the lowest in BARI Chhola-5. Germination percentage was significantly higher in BARI Chhola-5 (87.6 in 2004 and 88.9 in 2005). Seeds of different branches did not vary significantly for most of the parameters. However, seeds of primary or secondary branches had higher moisture and germination percentage, dry weight of seedling and seed vigour. Interaction effects of varieties and seeds of different branch had no definite trend though non-significant effect was observed in most of the parameters.

Keywords: Chickpea, Seed of different branches, Vigour, Moisture, Germination

Location: BARI

Start Date: 00-04-2004

End Date: 00-08-2005

Program Area: Seed Technology

Commodity: Chickpea

Objectives:

To find out the quality of the seeds collected from different parts of chickpea plants.

Methodology:

Laboratory experiments were carried out at the Seed Technology Division Laboratory in the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Joydebpur, Gazipur, Bangladesh during the period from August to September of 2004 and 2005. Seeds of three chickpea varieties viz. BARI Chhola-5, BARI Chhola-6 and BARI Chhola-8 were collected from Pulses Research Centre experimental field of BARI, Gazipur in rabi season of 2003-04 in March considering three different branches i.e. primary, secondary and tertiary branches of chickpea plants. Seeds were collected from the above branches separately and dried, and kept in polyethylene bags for recording data. The collected seeds were preserved in the earthen pot from April 2004 to August 2004 and April 2005 to August 2005. The laboratory experiment was carried out in factorial complete randomized design with the above seeds in order to assess the seed quality in respect of moisture percentage, germination percentage, dry weight of seedlings and seed vigour.Determination of moisture content The moisture content of seed samples was determined according to ISTA (1976). Ten g of seeds samples of each branch were grounded and taken into moisture cup and put into a pre-heated oven at temperature of 103 ± 2oC for one hour. Three replicates were taken. After cooling, the weight of the container with its cover and contents were taken. The seed samples were cooled in desiccators and weighed to work out the percent moisture content of the grains. The seed moisture content was determined by dry weight basis and was calculated by the following formula: Moisture content = {(M₂-M₃) / (M₂-M₁)} x 100 Where, M₁ is the weight in grams of the container and its cover, M₂ is the weight in grams of the container, its cover and its contents before drying, and M₃ is the weight in grams of the container, its cover and contents after drying.

Source of Information: Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 46(4), 507-512, 2011

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Achievement/Findings:

The findings indicated that the highest moisture percentage, dry weight and vigour were observed in BARI Chhola-8 and the lowest in BARI Chhola-5 while germination percentage was higher in BARI Chhola-8. Seeds of different branches had significant effect on moisture percentage only in 2004. Collection of pods from primary branches of chickpea plants recorded the highest moisture percentage and secondary branches gave the lowest moisture percentage. Seeds of primary or secondary branches recorded higher germination percentage, dry weight and seed vigour

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