Abstract:
Establishing adequate stands at optimum time is uncertain in the rainfed areas. Availability of soil moisture for seedling emergence is a key factor for wheat stand establishment. Seed of wheat variety "Punjab-81" was soaked in water for 0, 3, 6, 9 and 12 hours and planted at 5 and 8 cm depth at the National Agricultural Research Centre, Islamabad. Rate of emergence and total emergence was higher in 8 cm depth as compared to 5 cm seeding depth. Rate of emergence was 16.58% and 42.34% higher in 12h pre-soaked seed compared to control for 8cm and 5 cm seeding depth, respectively. The seedling emergence was concentrated on fourth and fifth day after first emergence in 8 cm depth while it was staggered in 5 cm depth. Interaction between sowing depth and seed pre-soaking was non- significant.
Page(s):
11-13
DOI:
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Published:
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Agricultural Research, Volume: 10, Issue: 1, Year: 1989