Studies on Sargassum myricocystum Seaweed on Seed Quality and Biochemical Attributes in Sesame cv. TMV 3. (Sesamum indicant L.)

摘要

Use of synthetic chemicals over a longer period of time to increasing the productivity has resulted in deterioration of soil health, stagnation in productivity and insecurity of quality food. The objective of the present study is to overcome chemicalfertilizers and their impact on agriculture, organic seed fortification was made to increasing seed performance and yield through Sargassum myriocystum on seed quality and biochemical attributes in sesame cv. TMV 3. Seeds of TMV 3 sesame were soaked in different concentrations of Seaweed Liquid Fertilizers (SLF) @ 0.50, 0.75, 1.0, 5.0 and 10.0 % with 3:1 ratio of seed to solution for 8 h and investigated for seed quality and biochemical attributes such as, germination (%), shoot length (cm), dry matterproduction (mg), dehydrogenase (OD) activity and peroxidase (mg g-1 min-1) activity. Sesame seeds treated with 5% Sargassum seaweed liquid fertilizer for 8 h in 3:1 ratio (seed to solution ratio) performed better in all estimated parameters and could beattributed with presence of macronutrients, micro nutrients, growth promoting substances as well as antioxidants and were completely isolated in the SLF obtained through rotary evaporation and can be recommended as a pre sowing seed treatment.