Seed Treatment

Salt solution (10-15 %) is prepared for dipping the seed. This salt solution concentration can be tested with fresh egg which floats in the solution. Thereafter seed selected for nursery should be poured in salt solution. Seeds in the solution should be stirred and discard the floating seed. Pour off the solution to another bucket. Select the seed which is settled in the solution. This salt solution can again be used.

     

    Treatment of seed with salt and plant bio agent - 3

For Direct sowing

After treatment with salt solution prehydration of seeds for 8-10 hours is done for advancing germination. Seeds are thereafter dried in shade to decrease their moisture content and facilitate their free flow during drilling. Before sowing seed must be treated with Tricoderma and Pseudomonas @ each of 5 gm/kg seed or Pant bio-agent 3 (mixture of Pseudomonas and Tricoderma @ 10gm/kg seed). Precaution must be taken that the treated seed should not be exposed to the direct sunlight.