Storage Response of Neem (Azadirachta Indica A. Juss.) Seed under Different Moisture and Temperature Regime

Devendra Kumar

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Devendra Kumar

germination percentage, mean germination time (MGT), germination value (GV), azadirachta indica, viability

Abstract

Effect of four storage temperatures (T 1 -ambient room temperature (35±5ºC), T 2 -Air conditioner (25±2ºC), T 3 -Fridge (5±1ºC) and T 4 -Freezer (-4±1ºC) and four moisture levels M 1 (38%), M 2 (21%), M 3 (12%), M 4 (5.5%) were studied on seed longevity of seeds under controlled conditions. After setting of desired moisture content seeds were then subjected to storage treatments in 200µ thick polythene bag and kept in airtight plastic container at different temperature levels and tested upto 270 days respectively. Seeds were sown in between paper (BP) for germination study in laboratory at 30±1ºC and relative humidity (90±3%).

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Storage Response of Neem (Azadirachta Indica A. Juss.) Seed under Different Moisture and Temperature Regime. (2016). Global Journal of Science Frontier Research, 15(C6), 5-17. https://www.journalofscience.org/index.php/GJSFR/article/view/1683

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