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Review Papers | Horticulture | India | Volume 13 Issue 6, June 2024 | Rating: 4.5 / 10
Review Article on Effect of Pre - Sowing Seed Treatment on Yield Attributing Characters and Seed Yield in Flower Crops
K. Natarajan
Abstract: Management techniques are essential in production practices, especially pre - sowing seed management, which has been a focus for scientists to boost seed potential both in storage and field conditions. Rapid and uniform field emergence are critical for increasing yield, quality, and profit in annual crops. Pre - sowing seed invigoration, involving treatments such as seed fortification with growth regulators, nutrients, botanicals, pelleting, and osmotic priming, has shown to enhance crop yield by 10 - 15. However, standardization of these techniques is necessary, as seed responses vary based on chemical composition, concentration, treatment duration, and seed aging. The use of bioactive chemicals in pre - sowing treatments not only improves germination but also enhances the yield of economic parts such as flowers and seeds. Various studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of different chemicals and growth regulators, particularly gibberellic acid GA3, in promoting seed germination and vigor.
Keywords: pre - sowing seed management, seed invigoration, growth regulators, germination enhancement, crop yield improvement
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 6, June 2024,
Pages: 274 - 280