The Impact of Seed Priming on Various Millets' Seeds Germination Rates

Abstract: A pre-sowing procedure called “Seed priming” improves seed performance by starting the physiological process that result in germination. Seed priming is the procedure which given to the seeds before sowing to enhance the good and healthy crop yield. The purpose of this study how to different seed priming methods affect the germination rate of three millet varieties i.e. Foxtail Millet(Setaria italica), Finger Millet (Eleusine coracana) and Pearl Millet (Pennisetum glaucum). The effects of the four priming methods i.e. Hydropriming, Osmo-priming, Biopriming and halopriming on the germination parameters were studied. When compared to untreated controls, the result showed that osmo-priming considerably increased germination rates for all millet varieties. The Pearl Millet show the highest germination rate compare to the other varieties. After the priming with different treatment the result show that the appropriate seed priming can be an effective strategy to improve the germination rate in millet cultivation, to get the better crop establishment and yield. Keywords: Seed Priming, Germination Rate, Millet Varieties, Hydropriming, Osmo-priming, Biopriming, Halopriming.