Evaluating the Impact of Various Seed Priming Agents (SPAs) on Germination and Development Parameters of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench)

The present study has been conducted to study the effect of various primer treatments i.e., PEG (5%), PEG (10%), NaCl (2%), KCl (2%), CuSO4•5H2O (2%), NaOH (2%) and control on germination and growth of two okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) varieties (var. Arka Anamika and Clemson). Growth parameters we...

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Main Authors: Dipesh Kumar Mehata, Sushma Neupane, Rupesh Kumar Mehta, Soniya Kumari Shah, Manisha Chaudhary, Smrity Rajbanshi, Puja Kumari Yadav, Romita Rajbanshi
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Published: Society for AgroEnvironmental Sustainability 2023-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.sagens.org/journal/agens/article/view/60
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Sushma Neupane
Rupesh Kumar Mehta
Soniya Kumari Shah
Manisha Chaudhary
Smrity Rajbanshi
Puja Kumari Yadav
Romita Rajbanshi
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description The present study has been conducted to study the effect of various primer treatments i.e., PEG (5%), PEG (10%), NaCl (2%), KCl (2%), CuSO4•5H2O (2%), NaOH (2%) and control on germination and growth of two okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) varieties (var. Arka Anamika and Clemson). Growth parameters were measured at 10, 20, and 30 DAS, while germination parameters were recorded over a period of seven days. Compared to Arka Anamika, Clemson showed better germination and growth metrics, which also showed significant differences in seed priming treatments. The use of different concentrations of PEG solution for seed priming proved to be particularly effective as evidenced by the highest germination percentage (79%), speed (95.95%), energy (76%), and Vigor index (2037.94 cm). Growth parameters also showed significant differences with these treatments. Similarly, seed priming with 2% NaOH and 2% CuSO4•5H2O had the lowest results for growth and germination metrics. The results highlight how priming can significantly improve the germination and growth of okra seedlings; the Clemson and PEG solution treatments stand out as particularly successful techniques. This highlights the potential for improved okra production through the use of these priming methods.
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spelling doaj-art-2cf800cd78c6443c870105705ecab11a2025-08-20T02:15:06ZengSociety for AgroEnvironmental SustainabilityAgroEnvironmental Sustainability2583-942X2023-12-011310.59983/s2023010303Evaluating the Impact of Various Seed Priming Agents (SPAs) on Germination and Development Parameters of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench)Dipesh Kumar Mehata0Sushma Neupane1Rupesh Kumar Mehta2Soniya Kumari Shah3Manisha Chaudhary4Smrity Rajbanshi5Puja Kumari Yadav6Romita Rajbanshi7Faculty of Science and Technology, G.P. Koirala College of Agriculture and Research Centre, Purbanchal University, Gothgaun, Morang 56600, NepalFaculty of Science and Technology, G.P. Koirala College of Agriculture and Research Centre, Purbanchal University, Gothgaun, Morang 56600, NepalFaculty of Science and Technology, G.P. Koirala College of Agriculture and Research Centre, Purbanchal University, Gothgaun, Morang 56600, NepalFaculty of Science and Technology, G.P. Koirala College of Agriculture and Research Centre, Purbanchal University, Gothgaun, Morang 56600, NepalFaculty of Science and Technology, G.P. Koirala College of Agriculture and Research Centre, Purbanchal University, Gothgaun, Morang 56600, NepalFaculty of Science and Technology, G.P. Koirala College of Agriculture and Research Centre, Purbanchal University, Gothgaun, Morang 56600, NepalFaculty of Science and Technology, G.P. Koirala College of Agriculture and Research Centre, Purbanchal University, Gothgaun, Morang 56600, NepalFaculty of Science and Technology, G.P. Koirala College of Agriculture and Research Centre, Purbanchal University, Gothgaun, Morang 56600, Nepal The present study has been conducted to study the effect of various primer treatments i.e., PEG (5%), PEG (10%), NaCl (2%), KCl (2%), CuSO4•5H2O (2%), NaOH (2%) and control on germination and growth of two okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) varieties (var. Arka Anamika and Clemson). Growth parameters were measured at 10, 20, and 30 DAS, while germination parameters were recorded over a period of seven days. Compared to Arka Anamika, Clemson showed better germination and growth metrics, which also showed significant differences in seed priming treatments. The use of different concentrations of PEG solution for seed priming proved to be particularly effective as evidenced by the highest germination percentage (79%), speed (95.95%), energy (76%), and Vigor index (2037.94 cm). Growth parameters also showed significant differences with these treatments. Similarly, seed priming with 2% NaOH and 2% CuSO4•5H2O had the lowest results for growth and germination metrics. The results highlight how priming can significantly improve the germination and growth of okra seedlings; the Clemson and PEG solution treatments stand out as particularly successful techniques. This highlights the potential for improved okra production through the use of these priming methods. https://www.sagens.org/journal/agens/article/view/60germination percentagepriming agentsseed healthVigor index
spellingShingle Dipesh Kumar Mehata
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Rupesh Kumar Mehta
Soniya Kumari Shah
Manisha Chaudhary
Smrity Rajbanshi
Puja Kumari Yadav
Romita Rajbanshi
Evaluating the Impact of Various Seed Priming Agents (SPAs) on Germination and Development Parameters of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench)
AgroEnvironmental Sustainability
germination percentage
priming agents
seed health
Vigor index
title Evaluating the Impact of Various Seed Priming Agents (SPAs) on Germination and Development Parameters of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench)
title_full Evaluating the Impact of Various Seed Priming Agents (SPAs) on Germination and Development Parameters of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench)
title_fullStr Evaluating the Impact of Various Seed Priming Agents (SPAs) on Germination and Development Parameters of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench)
title_full_unstemmed Evaluating the Impact of Various Seed Priming Agents (SPAs) on Germination and Development Parameters of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench)
title_short Evaluating the Impact of Various Seed Priming Agents (SPAs) on Germination and Development Parameters of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench)
title_sort evaluating the impact of various seed priming agents spas on germination and development parameters of okra abelmoschus esculentus l moench
topic germination percentage
priming agents
seed health
Vigor index
url https://www.sagens.org/journal/agens/article/view/60
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