Influence of seed pelleting with different botanical leaf powder on seed quality attribute in carrot (Daucus carota L.)

Abstract

The present investigation was carried out in the laboratory of Department of Seed Science and Technology, Dr Y S parmar University of Horticuture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan (HP) during the year 2017 to determine the effect of seed pelleting with botanical leaf powder on seed quality attribute in carrot. Seed pelleting showed significant effect on seed quality in carrot. Among all the treatment Seed pelleted with Melia azaderach leaf powder + Clay (T3) enhanced germination (88.00%), seedling length (17.78cm), Seedling dry weight (1.76 mg), Vigour index-length (1564.76) and Vigour index-mass (154.88). Also there was positive correlation between all the seed quality attributes. It is therefore suggested that Melia azaderach leaf powder pelleted seed can be used to enhance seed quality in carrot.