Standardization of duration for accelerated ageing in barnyard millet cv. CO2 and MDU 1
S.Venkatesan
K.Sujatha
R.Geetha
N.Senthil
Abstract
The study was carried out to identify the pattern of seed deterioration in barnyard millet. Physiological quality parameters
were evaluated to predict their storability through accelerated ageing at 40 ± 1° C and 100 % RH for 12 days. Based on the
physiological quality parameters the duration of ageing required to reach a germination percentage around 75% (IMSCS)
was identified as nine days for CO 2 and eight days for MDU 1.
Keywords
Ageing, Germination, Deterioration, Seed quality
Published
23/02/26
