1Department of Botany, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141 004
2Department of Vegetable Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana-141 004
*Corresponding author: shruti_pau4@yahoo.com
Online published on 29 August, 2016.
In the present investigation, fresh and aged seeds of radish were treated with salicylic acid using 50 mg/L and 100 mg/L and proline 5mM and 10 mM concentrations of each for 12 hr and 24 hr with the objective to enhance the germination and seed vigour of aged seeds. In general aged seeds showed less germination as compared to fresh seeds. All the seed treatments increased the germination percentage and seed vigour I and II in both fresh and aged seeds as compared to control and the effect was maximum when treated with proline 10 mM.
Proline, Radish, Salicylic acid, Seed germination, Seed vigour, Vigour index
