Effect of types of seed coating and period of storage after coating on pigeonpea seed infection (%) and seed infestation (%)

Abstract

The present investigation entitled studies on the effectiveness of biological seed coating on seed quality parameters of Pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan L.) was carried out during Summer, 2018, Kharif, 2018 and Rabi, 2018-19 at the Department of Seed Science and Technology, Seed Research and Technology Centre and Agriculture Research Station, Tandur, PJTSAU, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad to study the effect of types of seed coating and period of storage after seed coating on pigeonpea seed infection (%) and seed infestation (%). The seed quality parameters were studied at bimonthly intervals during storage period of six months. The results of the study thus indicated the possibility of coating seed with biological agents with effective chemical protectant and bio friendly polymer as an adjuvant showed better results without affecting the seed quality.