Methods of vegetable seed treatment and its effect: A review

Abstract

Quality seed is prime requirement of vegetable production. Seed carries all genetical information from one generation to next generation for yield, biotic and abiotic stress resistance. Maintenance of genetic purity of seed is mandatory task of seed production on field viz., by using isolation distance and removal of unwanted plants which are responsible for genetic contamination. Similarly storing seed for long duration upto next season with proper quality is very important part of every seed production program. As vegetable seeds comes under category of low volume high value it is important to maintain seed health and viability upto next generation. Number of different seed treatment methods are used in vegetables during storage and before sowing but to choose sustainable and eco-friendly method with better result for seed quality enhancement is very important decision for every seed producer.