Effect of seed hydro-priming durations on germination and seedling growth of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia).

ABSTRACT: The yield and quality of an annual crop are highly dependent on uniform and rapid germination of the seeds. In case of bitter gourd (Momordica charantia), the germination and field emergence is always a problem as seeds have thick and hard seed coat. Pre-sowing hydro-priming is one of the most suitable, affordable, easily available, and cost-effective techniques in breaking down seed dormancy to enhance germination. Hence, a field experiment was conducted in Surkhet district of Nepal 2020 to assess the effect of different hydro-priming duration on germination and seedling growth of bitter gourd. The experiment was laid out in single factor Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with four replications and seven treatments including different hydro-priming durations (T0: control, T1: 6 hour

SUBMITTER: Adhikari B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8341585 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature