Authors : Lambat P. , Babhulkar V. , Gadewar R. , Charjan S. , Lambat A. , Parate R. and Dhapke S.
Page Nos : 70-71
Description :
Seeds of two varieties of soffower viz, Bhima and Tara were graded into four categories on the
basis of seed size as large, medium, small (sieved with bottom screen of 4.8, 4.0 and 3.2 mm) and bulk
(ungraded) and these were evaluated for their 100 seed wei
ght, standard germination, first count
germination, plumule length, radicle length, speed of germination, seedling dry weight, seed vigour index,
brick gravel test, sand test and field emergence. Large grade seeds were superior with respect to
germination
as compared to small, medium and ungraded seeds. Large and medium grade seeds
produced more vigorous seedlings than small and ungraded seeds.
