Vol. 12, Issue 2 (2023)

Author(s):
JN Parmar, VR Shelar, Nirmala B Bhalekar, SR Swami, SR More and MT Bhingarde

Abstract:
The effects of soil and foliar application of micronutrients on seed quality of summer groundnut varieties SB-XI and Phule Unnati (Arachis hypogaea L.) were investigated. The study was conducted under laboratorial condition at Seed Technology Research Unit, Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth, Rahuri using factorial completely randomized block design (FCRBD) during 2020-2021 and 2021-2022. The result revealed that the application of micronutrients and their interaction with groundnut varieties had a significant impact on the seed quality traits of summer groundnut. The betterment of the seed quality traits of summer groundnut, particularly germination, seedling length, seedling vigour index and electrical conductivity were observed with foliar application of Phule liquid Micro grade II. The interaction of groundnut variety Phule Unnati and foliar application of Phule liquid Micro grade II (V₂M₂) observed higher germination, seedling length, seedling vigour index and lower electrical conductivity at the end of 270 days of storage period during both the years.