Influence of Seed Processing and Storage on Seed Quality of Soybean Var. DSb-21

Abstract

to study the influence of seed grading and specific gravity separator on seed quality parameters of soybean var. DSb-21. Among the three sieve size used 3.75 mm recorded higher recovery (77.60%), seed germination (85.00%) and seedling vigour index (3293) followed by 4.00 mm (75.20%, 84.33% and 3179, respectively) and 4.80 mm (66.00%, 81.67% and 3016, respectively) over other sieves used under study, indicating that Seeds obtained from specific gravity separator after processing through seed grader from below recommended sieve size -3.75 mm processing equipment's have great impact upgrading the seed quality.

Seed Management and Quality of Farmer Saved Seeds of Bambara groundnut from North Western, Northern and Eastern Uganda

“…Differences in EC observed in landraces could be due to differences in their seed coat structure particularly number and size of pores which are likely to influence electrolyte leakage from imbibed seeds. In addition, seed handling practices such as storage (storage period and conditions which influence seed ageing) and seed threshing methods (which may cause mechanical damage in seed coat) influence electrolyte leakage from the seeds (Vishwanath et al, 2019). Mechanical damage on the seed tissues has been reported to be positively correlated with EC of seeds (Ri-liang et al, 2019).…”