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Research article - Peer-reviewed, 2020

Stimulatory Effect of Seed Priming as Pretreatment Factors on Germination and Yield Performance of Yard Long Bean (Vigna unguiculata)

Karim, Md Naziul; Sani, Md Nasir Hossain; Uddain, Jasim; Azad, Md Obyedul Kalam; Kabir, Md Sazzadul; Rahman, Mohammed Saifur; Choi, Ki Young; Naznin, Most Tahera

Abstract

Seed priming is a technique that can potentially facilitate rapid and consistent germination and subsequent plant growth. The present study investigates the effect of different seed priming treatments and processing times on germination and growth efficiency for the effective cultivation of Yard-long bean. Thirteen different primings were used to determine the stimulatory effect on the germination and yield performance of the Yard-long bean. The priming treatments included control (without priming); hydro priming for 12, 18, 24, and 30 h; halo priming (1% CaCl2) for 12, 18, 24, and 30 h; and halo priming (2% KNO3) for 12, 18, 24, and 30 h. Studies showing the highest level of germination (86.66%), germination index (35.69), seedling vigor index (1833.80), number of branches (7.20), and pod yields per plant (1836.00 g) were recorded from halo priming with 1% CaCl2 at 12 h treatment. Halo priming with 1% CaCl2 at 12 h is thus considered to be a compatible priming technique for the germination of seeds and a higher yield of Yard-long bean.

Keywords

bean; pretreatment factors; seed priming; seedling growth; yield

Published in

Horticulturae
2020, Volume: 6, number: 4, article number: 104
Publisher: MDPI

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    • UKÄ Subject classification

      Horticulture

      Publication identifier

      DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae6040104

      Permanent link to this page (URI)

      https://res.slu.se/id/publ/110111