Author(s): Hemalatha G, K Manoj Kumar and U Gowthamy

Abstract: The present investigation was carried out to study the influence of various organic seed priming treatments on seed quality parameters in groundnut. The groundnut cv TMV 7 was imposed with various seed priming treatments with dry powder, liquid, gel and oil viz., turmeric, tender coconut, Aloe vera and neem oil. The treated seeds along with hydro priming and unprimed control were evaluated for their seed quality parameters under laboratory condition. The study revealed that the seeds primed with coconut water 50% recorded higher seed germination (96%), root length (23.50 cm), shoot length (16.00 cm), dry matter production (3.53g seedling-10) and vigour index 3792 as compared to other treatments and control. Coconut water 50 percent induced the maximum germination per cent, shoot length, dry matter production of seedlings and vigour index. So, we can conclude that the 50 percent coconut water can be effectively used for organic priming and is the ideal one followed by Aloe vera gel (1%).

DOI: 10.33545/26174693.2024.v8.i6Sc.1278