Breaking of seed dormancy in ash gourd (Benincasa pruriens) through fruit storage and seed treatments

Breaking of seed dormancy in ash gourd (Benincasa pruriens) through fruit storage and seed treatments

The dormancy in seeds collected from freshly harvested ash gourd [Benincasa pruriens f. hispida (Thunb.) de Wilde & Duyfjes] fruits reduces the seed quality and field performance viz. early germination, faster seedling establishment and vigorous seedling growth. Post harvest storage of fruits a...

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Main Authors: D THIRUSENDURA SELVI, S SARASWATHY, S AMBIKA, K ABINAYA, S KAVITHA, P G KAVITHA, R VIGNESHWARI, S LAKSHMI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indian Council of Agricultural Research 2024-01-01
Series:The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Subjects:
Ash gourd, Breaking treatments, Dormancy, Fruit storage, Germination
Online Access:https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/143322

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