Effect of seed pelleting and integrated nutrient management on seed quality of bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.)

Abstract

The laboratory experiments on effect of seed pelleting and integrated nutrient management on seed quality of seed quality of bell pepper (capsicum annuum L.) were conducted for two consecutive years (2016-17 and 2017-18) at Department of Seed Science and Technology, Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan. The study revealed that seed pelleting and integrated nutrient application during crop growth period influenced the seed quality parameters of resultant seeds. Individually seed pelleting and integrated nutrient management exhibit highly significant effect on all the seed quality attributes like 1000 seed weight, germination, seedling length, seedling dry weight, seed vigour index-L and seed vigour index-M. Interaction effect of seed pelleting and integrated nutrient exhibit significant effect only on seedling length and seedling dry weight.