Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry
Vol. 8, Issue 1 (2019)
Response of seed bio-priming on chilli (Capsicum annum L.)
Author(s):
AK Rai and S Behera
Abstract:
This study was conducted to determine the effect of bio-priming with
Trichoderma viride and
Pseudomonas fluorescens on qualitative parameters of chilli. Culture broth of
Trichoderma viride strain Tv-4 and
Pseudomonas fluorescens strain Psf- 2 were utilized for the purpose of pre-sowing bio-priming of seeds of five chilli genotypes
viz., Ac- 574, Ac- 615, Bcc-62, Hyb(3)2 and Pant C1 in consecutive two years (2012 and 2013). Bio-priming was significantly improved by the capability of these strains and the highest amount germination percentage at first count 77.25% with, Germination percentage at final count (97.25%), seedling length (12.85 cm), root length (9.25cm) and seedling vigour index (1175.00) reached, in comparison with the control. Therefore, we reported that application of
Trichoderma viride and
Pseudomonas fluorescens are the effective biological agents on chilli seed germination and their seedling parameters.
Pages: 900-903 | 1336 Views 503 Downloads
AK Rai and S Behera. Response of seed bio-priming on chilli (Capsicum annum L.). J Pharmacogn Phytochem 2019;8(1):900-903.