• SANGAMESHWARI.P
• D. KUMARIMANIMUTHU VEERAL

Seed priming is a pre-sowing treatment which leads to a physiological state that enables seed to germinate more efficiently and vigorously. During subsequent germination, seeds which are primed exhibit a faster and more synchronized germination and young seedlings are often more vigorous and resistant to abiotic stresses than seedlings obtained from unprimed seeds. Priming which always involves soaking seed in predetermined amounts of water or limitation of the imbibition time. A laboratory study was conducted during Aug 2019 in the Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Annamalai University, Chidambaram Taluk, Cuddalore District, to determine the effects of seed priming on germination and growth of cotton seedlings. The experiment was laid out in randomized block design with three replications. The treatment comprised of five treatments T1- Control (no priming), T2-hydro priming, T3- NSKE, T4- panchagavya @ 3% and T5- Liquid bio-fertilizer (Azo gold). The study clearly showed that among the treatments T4 – seed priming with panchagavya @ 3% showed superior response and next in order was seed priming with liquid bio-fertilizers and least with unprimed seeds. The result evidently proved that seed priming with panchagavya @3% will be an appropriate seed priming method for cotton and it was having considerable increase in germination and growth of cotton. This priming method is cost effective and eco-friendly. This is an alternative cost effective and feasible technique which enhanced and advanced seed germination in cotton.

cotton, seed priming- Hydro priming, NSKE, panchagavya and liquid bio-fertilizer.

"ORGANIC SEED PRIMING – A FEASIBLE APPROACH FOR INDUCING GERMINATION EFFICIENCY IN COTTON (Gossypium hirsutum L.)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 2, page no.b620-b626, February-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2202174.pdf

"ORGANIC SEED PRIMING – A FEASIBLE APPROACH FOR INDUCING GERMINATION EFFICIENCY IN COTTON (Gossypium hirsutum L.)", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 2, page no. ppb620-b626, February-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2202174.pdf