Use of nano-particles in enhancing seed quality and storability of Soybean seeds
Research Type
AICRP Trials
Experiment Background
Application of nano materials for agriculture is relatively new as compared to their use in biomedical and industrial sectors. Nano materials are very tiny particles, size ranging from 1 nano meter (one-billionth of a metre) to 100 nano meter. In modern agriculture, sustainable production and efficiency are unimaginable without the use of agrochemicals, fertilizers etc. Nanotechnology has the potential to increase food quality, plant protection, detection of plant and animal diseases, monitoring of plant growth, global food production and improving seed quality. As the literature suggest that both ROS and aquaporins play important roles in enhancing seed germination. Nano seed treatments could enhance α-amylase activity, resulting in higher soluble sugar content for supporting seedlings growth. However, differences in seedling sensitivities depending on the concentrations and the types of NPs are also reported in different crops. Thus, it is imperative to explore the use of nanoparticles as seed treatment can speed up germination, increases seedling vigour and strength, limit the fructification of disease causing fungal spores, improve seed quality and storability in various field crops.
Experiment Group
Agricultural Entomology
Unit Type
(01)RESEARCH UNIT
Unit
(39)MEGA SEED PULSES AND CASTOR RESEARCH UNIT (NAVSARI)
Department
(292)Nodal officer (megaseed) & Unit Head (seed), Pulses and Castor Research Station
BudgetHead
(328/02704/55/0A)328/26/REG/00257
Objective
To demonstrate the enhanced planting value of validated nano-particle treated seeds of Soybean
Season
Kharif
Location Unit Type
(01)RESEARCH UNIT
Location Unit
(39)MEGA SEED PULSES AND CASTOR RESEARCH UNIT (NAVSARI)
Location Department
(292)Nodal officer (megaseed) & Unit Head (seed), Pulses and Castor Research Station