Comparative assessment of onion seed longevity under ambient storage and artificial ageing conditions
Downloads
Published
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.58993/ijh/2023.80.4.12Keywords:
Allium cepa L.,, ageing, accelerated ageing, seed storability, germination, vigourIssue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2023 Indian Journal of Horticulture

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
A study was carried out to assess the storage potential of onion genotypes under natural and acceleratedAbstract
ageing conditions. Freshly harvested seeds of thirty onion genotypes were stored in ambient conditions for
nine months and subjected to accelerated ageing for 3 and 6 days (42°C and 75% RH). Significant effects of
seed ageing on germination per cent, seed vigour index, mean germination time and germination index were
recorded. Germination per cent ranged from 56.0- 96.0 in control seeds, which declined to 31.0-82.0 and 18.0-
83.0 per cent, respectively, at ambient conditions (9 months) and accelerated ageing treatments (6 days). In the
current study, the seed germination and vigour indices decreased significantly, whereas the mean germination
time increased for all the genotypes under both conditions. Further, cluster analysis was done to categorize
the onion genotypes into good or poor storers. A significant and positive correlation was found among both
natural and artificial ageing treatments. The study facilitated the categorization of onion genotypes into distinct
seed longevity groups.
How to Cite
Downloads
Abdul-Baki, A.A. and Anderson, J.D. 1973. Vigour determination in soybean seed by multiple criteria. Crop Sci. 10: 31-34. APEDA. 2022. Ministry of Commerce and Industry. https://apeda.gov.in/apedawebsite/. Balikai, M.V., Biradar Patil, N.K. Hosamani, J. and Biradar, M. S. 2020. Accelerated ageing for prediction of storability in onion (Allium cepa L.) seeds. Int. J. Curr. Microbiol Appl. Sci. 9: 3163-72. Brar, N.S., Kaushik, P. and Dudi, B.S. 2019. Assessment of natural ageing related physio-biochemical changes in onion seed. Agriculture 9: 163. Delouche, J.C. and Baskin, C.C. 1973. Accelerated aging techniques for predicting the relative storability of varieties. Seed Sci. Technol. 1: 427-52. Ellis, R.H. and Roberts, E.H. 1977. A revised seed viability monograph for onion. Seed Res. 5: 93-103. Hornke, N.F., Gadotti, G.I., Capilheira, A.F., Cavalcante, J.A., Nadal, A.P. and Silva, J.G. 2020. Physiological potential of onion seeds stored in different packings and environments. Hort. Bras. 38: 312-18. ISTA. 2019. International rules for seed testing, International Seed Testing Association, 8303 Baaserdorf, Zurich CH-Switzerland: ISTA Secretariat, 5-53. Kader, M. A. 2005. A comparison of seed germination calculation formulae and the associated interpretation of resulting data. Journal and Proceeding of the Royal Society of New South Wales. 138: 65-75. Kumar, S., Basu, S., Anand, A., Lal, S.K. and Tomar, B.S. 2021. Assessment of seed storability of onion varieties with accelerated ageing test. Indian J. Hortic. 78:163-68. Melo, L. D. F., de Andrade Melo Junior, J. L., de Araujo Neto, J. C., Ferreira, V. M., da Silva, A. C., da Silva, V. S. G. and Magalhaes, I. D. 2018. Cardinal temperatures for the germination of Chorisia speciosa A. St.-Hil.. and parameters of the accelerated aging test for determination of vigour. Aust. J. Crop Sci. 12: 1653-59. MoA and FW. 2022. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Directorate of Economics and Statistics. https://agricoop.nic.in/. Rajjou, L. and Debeaujon, I. 2008. Seed longevity: survival and maintenance of high germination ability of dry seeds. C. R. Biol. 331: 796-805. Rastegar, Z., Sedghi, M. and Khomari, S. 2011. Effects of accelerated aging on soybean seed germination indexes at laboratory conditions. Not. Sci. Biologic. 3: 126-29. Thirusendura Selvi, D. and Saraswathy, S. 2018. Seed viability, seed deterioration and seed quality improvements in stored onion seeds: a review. J. Hortic. Sci. Biotechnol. 93: 1-7. Tian, X., Song, S. and Lei, Y. 2008. Cell death and reactive oxygen species metabolismduring accelerated ageing of soybean axes. Russ. J. Plant Physiol.55: 33-40.
References
Similar Articles
- Sunil Kumar, Sudipta Basu, Anjali Anand, Sandeep Kumar Lal, Bhoopal Singh Tomar, Assessment of seed storability of onion varieties with accelerated ageing test , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 78 No. 02 (2021): Indian Journal of Horticulture
- Puneet K. Singh, V.K. Pandita, B.S. Tomar, Rakesh Seth, Use of seed vigour tests to predict seedling emergence of carrot , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 71 No. 4 (2014): Indian Journal of Horticulture
- S. Kishor, B.S. Tomar, K.K. Gangopadhyay, Balraj Singh, A.D. Munshi, Effect of season, spacing and planting time on seed yield and quality in cucumber , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 67 No. 01 (2010): Indian Journal of Horticulture
- Jagadish Hosamani, V.K. Pandita, B.S. Tomar, Seed development and acquisition of desiccation tolerance during maturation of okra seed , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 69 No. 03 (2012): Indian Journal of Horticulture
- Harminder Singh, Anirudh Thakur, S.K. Jawandha, Summer stratification and germination: A viable option for recovery of hybrid seedlings in low chill peach and nectarines , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 74 No. 02 (2017): Indian Journal of Horticulture
- B Zhao, Effect of temperature and GA3 on seed germination and seedling establishment of Rhododendron purdomii Rehd. et Wils , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 71 No. 03 (2014): Indian Journal of Horticulture
- Kalyanrao ., B.S Tomar, Balraj Singh, Effect of stage of harvest and post harvest ripening on hybrid seed yield and quality in bottle gourd , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 71 No. 03 (2014): Indian Journal of Horticulture
- Nakul Gupta, P.M. Singh, Rajesh Kumar, Tribhuvan Chaubey, Vikas Singh, Physiological basis of post-harvest ripening and standardization of seed extraction in ash gourd , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 80 No. 2 (2023): Indian Journal of Horticulture
- Pratiksha Gogoi, Nutrient management for quality seed production of broccoli in Assam , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 78 No. 4 (2021): Indian Journal of Horticulture
- Nakul Gupta, Sudhir Kumar Jain, Bhoopal Singh Tomar, Anjali Anand, Jogendra Singh, Awani Kumar Singh, Influence of fruit load per vine on seed quality in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L) grown under open field and protected environments , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 78 No. 01 (2021): Indian Journal of Horticulture
You may also start an advanced similarity search for this article.
Most read articles by the same author(s)
- Aruna T.S, Arpita Srivastava, Bhoopal Singh Tomar, Anil Khar, Harikrishna Yadav, P.K. Jain, Renu Pandey, Shubham Singh, T.K. Behera, Manisha Mangal, Insights from morpho-physio-biochemical and molecular traits of hot pepper genotypes contrasting for heat tolerance , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 81 No. 01 (2024): Indian Journal of Horticulture
- Nagamani Sandra, Sudipta Basu, T.K. Behera, Comparative evaluation of hybrid seed production of bitter gourd in rainy and spring-summer season , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 75 No. 02 (2018): Indian Journal of Horticulture
- Sunil Kumar, Sudipta Basu, Anjali Anand, Sandeep Kumar Lal, Bhoopal Singh Tomar, Assessment of seed storability of onion varieties with accelerated ageing test , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 78 No. 02 (2021): Indian Journal of Horticulture
- Hira Singhc, Priyanka Verma, Sandeep Kumar Lal, Anil Khar, Optimization of EMS mutagen dose for short day onion , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 78 No. 01 (2021): Indian Journal of Horticulture
- Hira Singh, Priyanka Verma, Anil Khar, Screening of short-day onion cultivars of India for vitamin-C content , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 79 No. 02 (2022): Indian Journal of Horticulture
- Nakul Gupta, Sudhir Kumar Jain, Bhoopal Singh Tomar, Anjali Anand, Jogendra Singh, Awani Kumar Singh, Influence of fruit load per vine on seed quality in cucumber (Cucumis sativus L) grown under open field and protected environments , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 78 No. 01 (2021): Indian Journal of Horticulture
- Sabina Islam, Neelam Patel, Anil Khar, Arpita Srivastava, Pritam Kalia, Yogesh Khade, Variation in various antioxidant biochemicals and morphological traits in kharif onion , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 74 No. 01 (2017): Indian Journal of Horticulture
- Ravindra Dangi, Anil Khar, Sabina Islam, Amrender Kumar, Characterization and association of phenotypic and biochemical traits in onion under short day tropical conditions , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 75 No. 02 (2018): Indian Journal of Horticulture
- Vijay Mahajan, Asha Devi, Anil Khar, K.E. Lawande, Studies on mutagenesis in garlic using chemical mutagens to determine lethal dose (LD50) and create variability , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 72 No. 02 (2015): Indian Journal of Horticulture
- Shantha Nagarajan, Jyotsna Bharadwaj, Anjali Anand, V.K. Pandita, A.P.S. Verma, Static magnetic field exposure improves germination and vigour of fresh and carry over seeds of garden pea , Indian Journal of Horticulture: Vol. 69 No. 03 (2012): Indian Journal of Horticulture