An assessment of okra (Abelmosceus esculentus L.) and Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) quality of seed in Ballia district of U.P.

Abstract

Okra or Bhindi and Radish are important vegetable crops of Ballia district. A number of private and public company sell seeds of these vegetable crops in Ballia market.The different varieties of seeds were collected and tested in the departmental laboratory for knowing about the ratio of healthy and unhealthy categories of seeds. Five varieties of okra and four varieties of radish for zaid cultivation were studied for seed germination, seed viability, disease intensity, period of sprout length and sprout death period on the categories basis and treated and untreated condition. Healthy seeds were superior for all parameters over other categories diseased and treated seed with few reverse observation usually, exhibited poor seed germination, viability etc. A higher disease intensity was observed among damaged seeds. Almost discoloured seeds shown predominance over shrunken one. Seeds were treated by 2 per cent aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite for five minutes. The conclusion was drawn from the present study that healthy seeds were superior most over discoloured, shrunken and damaged seeds. Usually discoloured exhibited high healthiness over shrunken categories: discoloured and shrunken, if not a genetical attribute, confuse farmers at the time of seed purchase.Seed viability was estimated with one per cent aqueous solution of 2, 3, 5 triphenyl Tetrazolium Chloride