Ecology, Environment and Conservation Paper

ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY AND ACCELERATING AGEING OFCARROT (DAUCUS CAROTA) SEEDS AS AFFECTED BY MANUREAND BIOFERTILIZERS

Monika, Makhan Lal and Amit Verma

Abstract

The aimof this experiment was to test the effect of manure and biofertilizers on electrical conductivity andgermination potential after accelerated ageing of fresh, 3 and 6 months stored carrot seeds. The experimentwas conducted in the laboratory of seed science and technology, CCS HAU, Hisar during the year 2019-20.The results revealed that, application of T14 (FYM 12.5t/ha+ PM 2t/ha+ VC 4t/ha + Azo+PSB) significantlyreduced the electrical conductivity as compared to control and other treatments. Further, artificially agedseeds through accelerated ageing test also recorded higher germination potential in the same treatment forfresh, 3 and 6 months stored seeds.