Effect of Seed Treatments and Storage Containers on Viability and Vigour of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Variety ADT (R) 46 Seeds

Abstract

However, rice seed stored for long-term is invariably exposed to different climatic adversities like extreme summer, winter and monsoons etc. requires a great deal of effort to safeguard it. Therefore, seed storage is an important aspect of any sound seed program, because badly stored seeds are not much helpful to yield healthy and vigorous plant. A good quality seed may also be seriously deteriorated if stored under sub optimal condition. Considerable amount of works have been done on storage of rice seeds in relation to varied storage conditions in different parts of the