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Prolonging Seed Viability in Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) with Calcium Chloride
Author(s) -
Padmanabhan G.,
Nagarajan M.,
Manian K.,
Annamalainathan K.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
journal of agronomy and crop science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.095
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1439-037X
pISSN - 0931-2250
DOI - 10.1111/j.1439-037x.1995.tb00198.x
Subject(s) - arachis hypogaea , germination , moisture , calcium , horticulture , biology , bamboo , arachis , calcium nitrate , agronomy , botany , chemistry , organic chemistry
Groundnut pods stored in gunny bags, polythene lined gunny bags, polythene lined gunny bags with fused CaCl 2 , mud pots, and bamboo baskets showed significant differences in germination and vigour. The increased viability of pods in polythene lined gunny bag with fused CaCl 2 is attributed to low moisture content and high dehydrogenase activity. The present study showed that the viability of groundnut pods could be enhanced using desiccant like fused Calcium Chloride.