Fruit Maturity, Method Of Seed Drying And Storage Conditions On Seed Qualty In Okra,(Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench)
By: Anitha P.
Contributor(s): Sadhankumar P G (Guide).
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BookPublisher: Vellanikkara Department of Olericulture, College of Horticulture 1997DDC classification: 635.6 Online resources: Click here to access online Dissertation note: MSc Abstract: An investigation on "Fruit maturity, methods of seed
drying and storage conditions on seed quality in okra,
Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench" was undertaken in the
Department of Olericulture, College of Horticulture Vellanikkara, during the period 1996-1997. The findings are
briefed below.
In the present study it was found that seed germination
started only after a seed maturity of 24 days.The germination percentage, 100 seed weight, root length, shoot
length, speed of germination and vigour index was maximum at
36 days after anthesis which represented the physiological
maturity stage in okra.
Among the different fruit drying and seed drying methods,
the maximum overall mean germination was recorded by the fruits initially dried using mechanical drier (350C) for six
hours followed by seed drying under shade for one day and
thereafter in direct sun light avoiding the peak hours till
the seeds attained 8.0 per cent moisture level.
Among the
various methods of seed drying maximum speed of germination
and vigour index was recorded for these seeds.
Overall means for various containers showed that seeds
packed in 700 gauge polythene bag had the highest germination
percentage (80.30%) even after seven months of storage. The
seeds stored in cloth bag had the lowest germination. Among
the different storage conditions seeds stored at 50C had the
highest germination percentage. Neither the storage container
nor the storage condition influenced the root length or shoot
length of the seedling.
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An investigation on "Fruit maturity, methods of seed
drying and storage conditions on seed quality in okra,
Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench" was undertaken in the
Department of Olericulture, College of Horticulture Vellanikkara, during the period 1996-1997. The findings are
briefed below.
In the present study it was found that seed germination
started only after a seed maturity of 24 days.The germination percentage, 100 seed weight, root length, shoot
length, speed of germination and vigour index was maximum at
36 days after anthesis which represented the physiological
maturity stage in okra.
Among the different fruit drying and seed drying methods,
the maximum overall mean germination was recorded by the fruits initially dried using mechanical drier (350C) for six
hours followed by seed drying under shade for one day and
thereafter in direct sun light avoiding the peak hours till
the seeds attained 8.0 per cent moisture level.
Among the
various methods of seed drying maximum speed of germination
and vigour index was recorded for these seeds.
Overall means for various containers showed that seeds
packed in 700 gauge polythene bag had the highest germination
percentage (80.30%) even after seven months of storage. The
seeds stored in cloth bag had the lowest germination. Among
the different storage conditions seeds stored at 50C had the
highest germination percentage. Neither the storage container
nor the storage condition influenced the root length or shoot
length of the seedling.
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