The impact of seed hardening onmorpho-physiological and yield characteristics of black gram (Vigna mungo L.)
Keywords:
Morphophysiological characters, MnSO4 treatment, Seed hardening, Seed quality, Seed yieldAbstract
The present study aimed to investigate the effects of different seed hardening treatments on the growth and yield of black gram (Vigna mungo L. Hepper), an important legume crop. The variety ADT-3 of black gram seeds was subjected to various treatments, including ZnSO4, MgSO4, MnSO4, Sodium Molybdate, 10% Moringa leaf extract, 1% Red algae seaweed extract, 1% Brown algae seaweed extract, 1% Green algae seaweed extract and a 1% absolute control. Morpho-physiological, seed yield and growth parameters were recorded and analyzed. The results indicated that seed hardening treatment using MnSO4 at a concentration of 100 ppm exhibited significant improvements in morphophysiological and yield parameters compared to the other treatments for black gram.
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