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Influence of Seed Treatments on Quality Seed Production of Chickpea

A. Hannan
Seed Technology Division, BARI

R. R. Saha
Seed Technology Division, BARI

A. Nessa
Seed Technology Division, BARI

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The experiment was carried out at the research field and laboratory of Seed Technology Division,BARI,Gazipur during rabi season of 2013-14 to investigate the effect of different seed treatments on stand establishment, seed yield and quality of chickpea. Five seed treatments were: T₁= GA₃ 50 ppm, T₂= GA₃ 100 ppm, T₃=GA₃200 ppm, T₄=Hydro priming and T₅= Control. The maximum seedling emergence (75.83%) and initial plant population/m²(51) were obtained from GA₃50 ppm treatment. Remarkable variation was observed in dry matter production among the treatments and maximum drymatter was obtained from GA₃ 100 ppm treatments. Among the seed treatments, significant differences were recorded in plant height, number of branches/plant, pods/plant, seeds/pod, 100-seed weight and seed yield. Seeds treated with GA₃ 100 ppm gave the highest seed yield (2128 kg/ha) and it was statistically identical with GA₃ 50 ppm and hydropriming. After harvest, significantly highest seed germination (97.67%) and vigour index (6224) were recorded from GA₃ 100 ppm treatments but highest root length (18.31 cm), shoot length (29.23cm) and seedling dry weight (66.62 mg) were recorded from GA₃ 50ppm treatment.

Keywords: Seed treatment, Quality seed production, Chick pea

Location: Research field and laboratory of Seed Technology Division, BARI, Gazi pur

Start Date: 00-00-2013

End Date: 00-00-2014

Program Area: Seed Technology

Commodity: Chickpea

Objectives:

To investigate on the effect of different seed treatments on stand establishment, seed yield and quality of chickpea.

Methodology:

The experiment was conducted at the research field of Seed Technology Division, BARI, Joydebpur, Gazipur during rabi season of 2013-14. The experiment was laid out in RCBD with three replications. Unit plot size was 4m×3m. Five seed treatments were: T₁= GA₃ 50 ppm, T₂= GA₃ 100 ppm, T₃=GA₃200 ppm, T₄=Hydropriming and T₅= Control. Approximately, 220g seeds were soaked in 500 ml respective GA₃ solution and distilled water incubated at ambient for 8 hours. After incubation, the treated seeds were rinsed three times and kept on paper for two hour to remove the extra water from seed surface. The experimental plot was fertilized @ 20-18-20-2 kg/ha in the form of urea, triples super phosphate, muriate of potash and boric acid, respectively. Entire fertilizers were applied at the time of final land preparation. Seeds (var. BARI Chhola-5) were sown on 25 December, 2013 @ 60 kg/ha in 40 cm row spacing. Weeding, irrigation and other intercultural operations were done as per crops requirement. Data on seedling emergence, plant population, dry matter, yield and yield components, and seed quality parameters were recorded. The recorded data were analyzed statistically and treatments were compared by LSD test.

Source of Information: Annual Research Report-2012-2013, Seed Technology, BARI

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Achievement/Findings:

It was found that, GA₃ 50 100 ppm concentration gave the best result for chickpea seed treatment and could be practiced for obtaining higher seed yield and better quality

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