Seed Treatment :: Methods

 

Seed Treatment for Rainfed Millet Cultivation (Seed Hardening)

Crop Chemical and Concentration Soaking duration (h)
Maize, Varagu, Tenai and Samai 2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate 8
Pearl Millet 2% potassium chloride 16
Sorghum 2% potassium dihydrogen phosphate 6
Ragi 0.5% calcium chloride 6

 

Benefits

  • Higher germination
  • Vigourous seedlings
  • Uniform seedling growth
  • Better seed set
  • Benefit cost ratio:1.5:1

Updated On: Jan, 2016

 

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