Analytical Assessment of Seed Quality of the Farmer’s Saved Seed in Haryana

摘要

Seed is an integral part of agriculture. Each and every input, efforts revolve around the seed inrnthe production technology. Therefore, quality of seeds is necessary to get the maximum benefit fromrnthe all inputs. The present study was undertaken to assess the quality of wheat seed used by thernfarmers for sowing. The seed samples of wheat seed were collected from farmers of Haryana fromrn1990-91 to 1993-94. The numbers of sample collected from different parts of the Haryana were 140,rn117, 136 and 108 during 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93 and 1993-94 respectively. These samples werernanalysed for quality parameters like physical purity, germination and seed health. In purity analysisrnand germination, the samples failed were 82.5 and 20.0 percent in 1990-91; 50.0 and 17.0 percent inrn1991-92; 38.97 and 30.14 percent in 1992-93; 54.34 and 10.86 percent in 1993-94. The study revealedrnthat in general more than 50.0 percent sample failed in purity analysis (38.97-82.5%) andrngermination (10.86-30.14 %). Majority of the samples failed due to physical purity and percent offrntypes in the field. It was also noticed that majority of the farmers did not store the seed separatelyrnfrom grains. Disease incidence (Loose smut, Karnel Bunt & Black point) was more prevalent in thernWest Zone of Haryana while it was less in the dry arid zone i.e. South East Zone.