Authors : Pooja Shinde and A. B. Sagade
Page Nos : 201-202
Description :
The effect of Ethyl Methane Sulphonate (EMS) was studied on seed germination and seeding injury in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Var. Virat. In this investigation the seeds of the var. Virat were treated by different concentrations of the EMS (12mM, 16 mM and 20mM). The percentages of seed germination were studied on the 7th day, the seed germination was analyzed and the percent seed germination was calculated. Seedling height was recorded on the 10th day only in the germinating seeds. Reduction in the mean seedling length of the treated seedling as compared to the control was regarded as seedling injury and expressed as percentage. Result showed that the percentage of seed germination decreased and seedling injury increased with increasing concentrations of EMS.
Keywords: Chickpea, EMS, seed germination, seedling Injury
