Influence of seed priming on seed yield attributes in quality protein maize (QPM) and its parental lines (Zea mays L.)

Authors

  • Anusha Reddy A. Department of Seed Science and Technology, Sri Venkateswara Agricultural College, Tirupati- 517502, Andhra Pradesh, India Author
  • Rupesh Kumar Reddy B. Department of Seed Science and Technology, Sri Venkateswara Agricultural College, Tirupati- 517502, Andhra Pradesh, India Author
  • Vasundhara S. Department of Seed Science and Technology, Sri Venkateswara Agricultural College, Tirupati- 517502, Andhra Pradesh, India Author
  • Narasimhulu R. AICRP on Small Millets, RARS, Nandyala-518501, Andhra Pradesh, India Author

Keywords:

Bacterial suspensions · Kernel yield · Quality Protein Maize (QPM) · Seed priming

Abstract

The present study was conducted to assess the effect of seed priming with different bacterial suspensions viz. Azospirillum, Phosphorus solubilizing bacteria and Potassium solubilizing bacteria in quality protein maize, HQPM-5 and its parental lines, HKI-163 and HKI-161 on performance of seed yield attributes such as plant height, days to 50% silking and tasseling, days to maturity, number of cobs/plant, cob length, number of kernels/cob, shelling percentage, kernel yield/ plot, test weight and harvest index. The bio priming treatments results revealed that HQPM-5 seeds bioprimed with combination of Azospirillum @ 20% + Phosphorous solubilizing bacteria @ 20% + Potassium solubilizing bacteria @ 20% at 12h recorded higher performance than other priming treatments.

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Published

2024-04-29

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 01 (2024): Maize Journal

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Articles

How to Cite

Influence of seed priming on seed yield attributes in quality protein maize (QPM) and its parental lines (Zea mays L.). (2024). Maize Journal, 13(01), 41-45. https://maizejournal.in/index.php/maize/article/view/70