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Synthetic Polymer Based Coating Of Fodder Cowpea Seeds Enhances Germination And Vigour, Aniruddha Maity, D. Vijay, Chandan Kumar Gupta

IGC Proceedings (1997-2023)

In Indian arid and semi-arid conditions, comparatively less fertile lands are allotted to forage crops. In addition, erratic weather condition makes the situation more complex where proper seedling emergence and establishment of pastures with economic use of input remains a big question. Our view is that crop seedling production from seed sown into arid or semiarid environments could be significantly enhanced by the use of simple seed coating technologies. Such approaches would make use of newly synthesised seed coat-applied polymers that could be used to hold the desired supplements like powerful germination enhancement chemicals and plant protectants with seed to …