Technologies
Title: | Technique to improve seed germination in papaya |
Area: | Agricultural Sciences |
Sub Area: | Seed germination |
Focus Area: | Agriculture |
Developing Agency: | Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Bengaluru |
Technology Readiness Index: | Technology developed |
Email: | director.iihr@icar.gov.in |
| Website Link : | https://iihr.res.in/technique-improve-seed-germination-papaya |
Brief Description
Description : | Papaya seeds germinate better at alternate temperature of 20 and 32 0C. Soaking seeds in GA3 at 250 ppm for 48h. results in improved germination both under optimum and suboptimal temperatures (i.e. <30 0C). |