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Oudhia, P. (2009). Traditional Agricultural Knowledge in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 1.

Management of Nephotettix sp. in Rice (Oryza sativa) crop. 388. Neem (Azadirachta

indica)+Chloroxylon swietenia based formulation (With 9 Herbs) . CGBD (Offline

Database on Chhattisgarh Biodiversity), Raipur, India. 

Oudhia, P. (2009). Traditional Agricultural Knowledge in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 1.

Management of Nephotettix sp. in Rice (Oryza sativa) crop. 389. Neem (Azadirachta

indica)+Chloroxylon swietenia based formulation (With 28 Herbs) . CGBD (Offline

Database on Chhattisgarh Biodiversity), Raipur, India. 

Oudhia, P. (2009). Traditional Agricultural Knowledge in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 1.

Management of Nephotettix sp. in Rice (Oryza sativa) crop. 390. Neem (Azadirachta

indica)+Chloroxylon swietenia based formulation (With 53 Herbs) . CGBD (Offline Database on Chhattisgarh Biodiversity), Raipur, India. 

Oudhia, P. (2009). Traditional Agricultural Knowledge in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 1.

Management of Nephotettix sp. in Rice (Oryza sativa) crop. 391. Neem (Azadirachta

indica)+Chloroxylon swietenia based formulation (With 25 Herbs) . CGBD (Offline

Database on Chhattisgarh Biodiversity), Raipur, India. 

Oudhia, P. (2009). Traditional Agricultural Knowledge in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 1.

Management of Nephotettix sp. in Rice (Oryza sativa) crop. 392. Neem (Azadirachta

indica)+Chloroxylon swietenia based formulation (With 21 Herbs) . CGBD (Offline

Database on Chhattisgarh Biodiversity), Raipur, India. 

Oudhia, P. (2009). Traditional Agricultural Knowledge in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 1.

Management of Nephotettix sp. in Rice (Oryza sativa) crop. 393. Neem (Azadirachta

indica)+Ficus racemosa based formulation (With 11 Herbs) . CGBD (Offline Database on

Chhattisgarh Biodiversity), Raipur, India. 

Oudhia, P. (2009). Traditional Agricultural Knowledge in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 1.

Management of Nephotettix sp. in Rice (Oryza sativa) crop. 394. Neem (Azadirachta

indica)+Ficus racemosa based formulation (With 35 Herbs) . CGBD (Offline Database on

Chhattisgarh Biodiversity), Raipur, India. 

Oudhia, P. (2009). Traditional Agricultural Knowledge in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 1.

Management of Nephotettix sp. in Rice (Oryza sativa) crop. 395. Neem (Azadirachta

indica)+Ficus racemosa based formulation (With 33 Herbs) . CGBD (Offline Database on

Chhattisgarh Biodiversity), Raipur, India. 

Oudhia, P. (2009). Traditional Agricultural Knowledge in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 1.

Management of Nephotettix sp. in Rice (Oryza sativa) crop. 396. Neem (Azadirachta

indica)+Ficus racemosa based formulation (With 22 Herbs) . CGBD (Offline Database on

Chhattisgarh Biodiversity), Raipur, India. 

Oudhia, P. (2009). Traditional Agricultural Knowledge in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 1.

Management of Nephotettix sp. in Rice (Oryza sativa) crop. 397. Neem (Azadirachta

indica)+Ficus racemosa based formulation (With 2 Herbs) . CGBD (Offline Database on

Chhattisgarh Biodiversity), Raipur, India. 

Oudhia, P. (2009). Traditional Agricultural Knowledge in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 1.

Management of Nephotettix sp. in Rice (Oryza sativa) crop. 398. Neem (Azadirachta

indica)+Ficus racemosa based formulation (With 9 Herbs) . CGBD (Offline Database on

Chhattisgarh Biodiversity), Raipur, India.  Oudhia, P. (2009). Traditional Agricultural Knowledge in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 1.

Management of Nephotettix sp. in Rice (Oryza sativa) crop. 399. Neem (Azadirachta

indica)+Ficus racemosa based formulation (With 8 Herbs) . CGBD (Offline Database on

Chhattisgarh Biodiversity), Raipur, India. 

Oudhia, P. (2009). Traditional Agricultural Knowledge in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 1.

Management of Nephotettix sp. in Rice (Oryza sativa) crop. 400. Neem (Azadirachta

indica)+Ficus racemosa based formulation (With 15 Herbs) . CGBD (Offline Database on

Chhattisgarh Biodiversity), Raipur, India. 

Oudhia, P. (2009). Traditional Agricultural Knowledge in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 1.

Management of Nephotettix sp. in Rice (Oryza sativa) crop. 401. Neem (Azadirachta

indica)+Ficus racemosa based formulation (With 19 Herbs) . CGBD (Offline Database on

Chhattisgarh Biodiversity), Raipur, India. 

Oudhia, P. (2009). Traditional Agricultural Knowledge in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 1.

Management of Nephotettix sp. in Rice (Oryza sativa) crop. 402. Neem (Azadirachta

indica)+Ficus racemosa based formulation (With 18 Herbs) . CGBD (Offline Database on

Chhattisgarh Biodiversity), Raipur, India. 

Oudhia, P. (2009). Traditional Agricultural Knowledge in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 1.

Management of Nephotettix sp. in Rice (Oryza sativa) crop. 403. Neem (Azadirachta

indica)+Ailanthus excelsa based formulation (With 33 Herbs) . CGBD (Offline Database

on Chhattisgarh Biodiversity), Raipur, India. 

Oudhia, P. (2009). Traditional Agricultural Knowledge in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 1.

Management of Nephotettix sp. in Rice (Oryza sativa) crop. 404. Neem (Azadirachta

indica)+Ailanthus excelsa based formulation (With 35 Herbs) . CGBD (Offline Database

on Chhattisgarh Biodiversity), Raipur, India. 

Oudhia, P. (2009). Traditional Agricultural Knowledge in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 1.

Management of Nephotettix sp. in Rice (Oryza sativa) crop. 405. Neem (Azadirachta

indica)+Ailanthus excelsa based formulation (With 34 Herbs) . CGBD (Offline Database

on Chhattisgarh Biodiversity), Raipur, India. 

Oudhia, P. (2009). Traditional Agricultural Knowledge in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 1.

Management of Nephotettix sp. in Rice (Oryza sativa) crop. 406. Neem (Azadirachta

indica)+Ailanthus excelsa based formulation (With 36 Herbs) . CGBD (Offline Database

on Chhattisgarh Biodiversity), Raipur, India.  Oudhia, P. (2009). Traditional Agricultural Knowledge in Indian state Chhattisgarh. 1.

Management of Nephotettix sp. in Rice (Oryza sativa) crop. 407. Neem (Azadirachta

indica)+Ailanthus excelsa based formulation (With 27 Herbs) . CGBD (Offline Database

on Chhattisgarh Biodiversity), Raipur, India. 

ELEMERY, M.I., 1991, Effect of storage conditions and packaging materials on germination

percentage of onion and sunflower seeds.  Annuals of Agricultural Sciences

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ELIZABETH, J. AND WARHAM, 1986, Storage containers and fungicides. Seed Science and

Technology, 14 : 191-211.

FISCHER, I., 1980, Studies on storage condition affecting the germination capacity of

capsicum seeds. Vizagalata Zoldsegtermesztesi Kutato Intezet Bulletinje, 14 :     13-

20.

FISCHER, I., 1994, Sweet pepper gene conservation in longterm storage.

Zoldesegtermesztesi Kutato Intezet Bulletinje, 26 : 47-54.

GAFAROV, B.K.H., 1973, The effect of seed hardening  on some physiological indices and

yield of tomato. Hort. Abstracts, 43 : 6062. 

GANACHARYA, N.M., 1979, Effect of fungicide seed treatment on emergence, nodulation

and grain yield of soybean in Marathwada.  Journal of Maharashtra Agricultural

Universities, 4 : 112-113.  

GAYATHRI, M., 2001, Studies on seed invigaration to promote seed germination and

seedling development in hybrid tomato seeds.  M.Sc. (Agri.) Thesis, University of

Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, Karnataka. 

GEETHARANI, P. AND PONNUSWAMY, A.S., 2002, Effect of seed hardening in tomato to

increase the germination and vigour.  M.Sc. (Agri.) Thesis, Tamil Nadu Agricultural

University, Coimbatore.  GOOBKIN, V.N., 1989, Methods of vegetable seed germination improvement.  Acta

Horticulturae, 253 : 213-216.

GROOT, S.P.C. AND KARSSEN, C.M., 1987, Gibberellins  regulate seed germination in

tomato by endosperm weakening : A study with gibberellin-deficient mutants. Planta,

171 : 525-531.

GROVER, R.K. AND BANSAL, R.D., 1970, Seed borne nature of  Colletotrichum capsici in

chilli seeds and its control by seed dressing fungicides. Indian Phytopathology, 23 :

664-668.

GUPTA, A. AND DHARAMSINGH, 1990, Viability of fungicide treated seeds of mungbean

and cowpea in storage. Seed Research, 18 :  70-76.

GUPTA, P.C., 1993, Seed Vigour Testing. In : Handbook of seed testing, Ed. P.K. Agarwal,

National Seed Corporation, New Delhi,                pp. 245-246. 

GUPTA, R.D. AND MURTY, Y.S., 1986, Studies on seed storage and viability in some weed

seeds of family asteraceae. Seed Research, 14 : 115-125.

GUPTA, R.P., MEHRA, U. AND PANDEY, U.B., 1989, Effect of various chemicals on viability

of onion seeds in storage. Seed Research, 17 : 99-101.

HAIGH, M.A. AND BARLOW, E.W.R., 1987, Germination and priming of tomato. Carrot,

onion and sorghum seeds in a range of Osmotica.  Journal of American Society of

Horticultural Sciences, 112 :               202-208.

HARRINGTON, J.F., 1973, Biochemical basis of seed longevity.  Seed Science and

Technology, 1 : 453-461.

HEGDE, D.G. AND HIREMATH, R.V., 1987, Seed mycofora  of cowpea and its control by

fungicides. Seed Research,  1 : 60-65.

HESSE, S.R., 1984, Storage of beans (Phaseolus vulgaris  L.) cv. Cavioca in different

packing materials.  Pesquisa in Andamento, Unidede de Execucao de Pesquisa  de

Ambilo Estadual de Porto Velho, 68: 4.

HEYDECKER, W., 1974, Germination of an idea : The priming of seeds.  Rep School

Agricultural University, Nott, pp. 50-67.

HEYDECKER, W., 1975, Germination an idea : The priming of seeds. Re/ 1973, University,

Nattingham school agriculture, part III,               pp. 50-67.

HEYDECKER, W., HIGGINS, J. AND GULLIVER, R.L., 1973, Accelerated germination by

osmotic treatment. Natura, 246 : 42-44.

HEYDECKER, W., HIGGINS, J. AND TURNER, Y.J., 1975, Invigoration of seed ?  Seed

Science and Technology, 3 : 881-888.

HORE, J.K., PARIA, N.C. AND SEN, S.K., 1988, Effect  of pre-sowing seed treatment of

germination, growth and yield of onion (Allium cepa L.) var. Red Globe.  Haryana

Journal of Horticultural Sciences, 17 (1-2) : 83-87.

HORKY, J., 1988, Longterm storage of vegetable seeds at room temperature in different

wrapping materials. Sbornik, Zabradnictvi, 15 : 269-257.

HUNJE, R.V., 2002, Studies on seed production and post-harvest technique in chilli

(Capsicum annum L.). Ph.D. Thesis, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. 

ILIC, Z., 1995, Possibility of long term storage of seed pepper. Selekcija i. Semenavstvo, 2 :

209-211.

ISWARAN, V. AND CHHANKAR, 1971, Effect of seed pelleting on nodulation and growth of

pea (Pisum sativum L.) in acid soil. Soil Science and Culture, 37 : 345-346.

ISWARAN, V., SUNDARA RAO, W.V.B. AND JAUHARI, K.S.,  1970, Nodulation under

unfavourable soil conditions. Current Science,  39 : 93-94.

JACQUELINE, A. AND SELVARAJ, 1988, Studies on storage of brinjal (Solanum melongena

L.) seeds, biocide treatments and containers for storage. South Indian Horticulture,

36 : 313-317. JAGADISH, G.V., 1993, Seed storability, ageing and effect of pre-sowing treatment on the

performance of some vegetable crops. M.Sc. (Agri.) Thesis, University of Agricultural

Sciences, Dharwad.

JAGADISH, G.V., PRASANNA, K.P.R. AND RANGANATHAIAH, K.G., 1994, Influence of

storage conditions and containers on seed storability in onion (Allium cepa L.). Seed

Tech News, 24 : 15.

JAYARAJ, T.T., VADIVELU, K.K., DHARMALINGAM, C., VIJAYAKUMAR AND IRULAPPAN,

I., 1988, Effect of seed treatment and containers on vegetable seed storage under

different agro-climatic conditions. South Indian Horticulture, 36 : 183-187.

JOERAJ, H.J., 2000, Certain seed technological studies in sunflower (Helianthus annus L.)

hybrid KBSH-1. M.Sc. (Agri.) Thesis, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. 

KALAVATHI, D. AND RENGANAYAKI, P.R., 1993, Effect of GA on seed germination in

cardamom. South Indian Horticulture, 41 (2) :      123-124.

KAMBLE, P., BORIKAR, S.T., PATIL G.M. AND KAMBLE, D.V., 1999, Studies on seed borne

pathogen of pumpkin, cucumber, watermelon and muskmelon.  Journal of Soil and

Crops, 9 :       234-238.

KANAUJIA, V.P., SACHAN, C.P. AND TRIPATHI, S.K., 2002, Effect of growth regulators and

stratification on germination and vigour on onion (Allium cepa L.). Seed Research, 30

(1) : 155-157.

KARIVARATHARAJU, T.V. AND RAMAKRISHNAN, V., 1985, Seed hardening studies in two

varieties of ragi. Indian Journal of Plant Physiology, 28 : 243-248.

KARIVARATHARAJU, V., PALANISWAMY, V. AND KUMARASEN, K., 1987, Effect of seed

treatment and containers on the storability of brinjal seeds.  Seed Research, 129 :

141-153.

KAVITHA, S., 2002, Seed hardening and pelleting for maximizing the productivity of

blackgram (Vigna mungo (L.) Hepper) cv. Vamban-3 under rainfed conditions. M.Sc.

(Agri.) Thesis, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.

KHAN, A.A., KARLING, T. KNYPL, J.S., BORKOWSKA, B.  AND POWELL, L.E., 1978,

Osmotic conditioning of seeds. Physiological and biochemical changes.  Acta

Horticulturae, 83 : 267-278.

KOTESHWAR RAO, O., SRIHARI RAO, K. AND GOVIND RAO,  P., 1962, Effect of seed

treatment of chilli with organic fungicides in improving germination.  Andhra

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KOTREPPAGOUDA, N.P., 1997, Seed quality and storability studies in chilli (Capsicum

annuum L.). M.Sc. (Agri.) Thesis, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. 

KRISHNASAMY, V. AND BASARIA BEGAM, J., 2003, Effect of seed hardening and pelleting

on seed germination and vigour in blackgram. Seed Research, 31 (2) : 194-195.

KRISHNASAMY, V., 2003, Seed pelleting-principles and practices.  ICAR Short Course on

Seed Hardening and Pelleting Technologies for Rainfed/Garden Land Ecosystems,

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, p. 96. 

KUPPUSWAMY, G., LAKSHMANAN, A.R. AND JEYABAL, A., 1992, Effect of seed pelleting

with biodigested slurry and macronutrients on rice follow green gram. Cv. CO-2.

Madras Agricultural Journal, 79 (4) : 183-187.

KURDIKERI, M.B., 1991, Studies on seed quality in hybrid maize (Zea mays L.).  Ph.D.

Thesis, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. 

MAGUIRE, J.D., 1962, Speed of germination and in selection and evaluation for seedling

emergence and vigour. Crop Science, 2 : 176-177. 

MALNASSY, P.G., 1971, Physiological and biochemical studies on a treatment hastening the

germination of seeds at low temperature. Ph.D. Dissertation, Rutgers University, New

Burnswick, New Jersey. MARADDI, B.M., 2002, Influence of growth retardants on seed yield and quality and seed

treatments on storability of cowpea cv. C.152.  M.Sc. (Agri.) Thesis, University of

Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. 

MART’JANOVA, K.L., GABANOVA, Z.P. AND ZURICHIN, V.K., 1961, Pre-sowing hardening

o tomatoes to drought under production conditions. Fiziologia Rastenii, 8 : 638-640.

MISHRA, S.D. AND PRASAD, D., 1991, Efficacy of seed pelleting for the control of root-knot

nematode on cowpea. Current Nematology, 2 (2) : 103-106.

MITRA, R. AND BASU, R.N., 1979, Seed treatment for  viability, vigour and productivity of

tomato. Scientia Horticulturae, 11 : 365-369.

MOHANDOSS, M. AND RAJESH, V., 2003, Effect of GA3 and 2,4-D on growth and yield of

cowpea Vigna unguiculata L.). Legume Research, 26 (3) : 229-230.

MUHYADDIN, T. AND WIEBE, H.J., 1989, Effects of seed treatments with polyethylene glycol

(PEG) on emergence of vegetables crops. Seed Science and Technology, 17 :  49-

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MUTHUSWAMY, S., PADMANABHAN, D. AND NAGARAJAN, R.,  1983, Efficiency of seed

dressing fungicides on the viability of chilli seeds. Pesticides, 17 : 23-28.

NALINI TEWARI, POONAM, SINGH, C. LAL., KATIYAR, P.K. AND VAISH, C.P., 2001, Effect

of pre-sowing seed treatment on germination growth and yield of onion (Allium cepa

L.). Seed Research, 29 (2) : 238-239. 

NARGIS, S., 1995, Influence of pelleting, magnetic treatment and radiation on the

performance of differently aged seeds in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill). Cv.

PKM1. M.Sc. (Agri.) Thesis, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.

NARGIS, S. AND THIAGARAJAN, C.P., 1991, Storage studies with pelleted seeds of tomato

Cv. PKM-1. South Indian Horticulture,         45 (3&4) : 181-183.

NARGIS, S., GUNASSEKARAN, M., LAKSHMI, S. AND THIAGARAJAN, C.P., 1992,

Pelleting and soil moisture at different levels on quality of differentially aged seeds in

tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill). South Indian Horticulture, 45 (3&4) ; 181-183.

OMRAN, A.F., ELBAKRY, A.M.AND GAWISH, R.A., 1980, Effect of soaking seeds in some

growth regulator solutions on the growth, chemical constituents and yield of okra.

Seed Science and Technology, 8 (2) : 161-168.

PADMA, V. AND MURALIMOHANREDDY, B., 2000, The effect of seed moisture and

packaging material on onion seed longevity. Seed Research, 28 : 171-175.

PALANISAMY, V. AND PUNITHAVATHI, N., 1998, Effect of seed hardening and pelleting on

seed quality in ragi. Madras Agricultural Journal, 85 (10-12) : 583-585.

PALANISAMY, V. AND VANANGAMUDI, K., 1987, Viability of okra seeds in storage. Seed

Research, 15 : 221-222.

PANDEY, U.B., GUPTA, R.P. AND SRIVASTAVA, P.K., 1994, Onion seed viability and vigour

as influenced by time of drying and packing. Seed Tech News, 24 : 108.

PASSAM, H.C., LAMBROPOULOS, E. AND KHAH, E.M., 1997, Pepper seed longevity

following production under high ambient temperature. Seed Science and Technology,

25 : 177-185.

PATIL, A.K., 2000, Influence of containers and seed treatment on storability of chickpea.

M.Sc. (Agri.) Thesis, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad. 

PATIL, R.B. AND SHELAR, V.R., 1993, Storability of vegetable seeds in different containers.

Maharashtra Journal of Horticulture, 7 : 70-74.

PENALOZA, P.S., ANDREA AND EIRA, T.S., MIRION, 1993, Hydration-dehydration

treatments on tomato seeds (Lycopersicon esculentum  Mill.).  Seed Science and

Technology, 21 : 309-316. 

PILLAYARSAMY, K., SIVAPRAKASAM, K. AND SUBBARAJA, K.T., 1973, Effect of

fungicides on the viability of chilli seeds. Madras Agricultural Journal, 60 : 618. PONNUSAMY, A.S., VIJAYA, J., KRISHNASAMY, V. AND RAJA, K., 2003, Economics of

seed hardening and pelleting treatment with productivity of black gram. ICAR Short

Course on Seed Hardening and Pelleting Technologies  for Rainfed/Garden Land

Ecosystems, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, p. 213.

PONNUSAMY, A.S. AND VIJAYA, J., 1997, Effect of seed fortification and pelleting on crop

growth and yield in cowpea. Madras Agricultural Journal, 84 (7) :      393-395.

POPOVSKA, H.P. AND MLADENOVSKI, L.T. AND MINATLOUSKI, M., 1981, The influence

of packaging over germination of pepper and tomato seeds. Acta Horticulturae, 111 :

284-290.

POWELL, A.A. AND MATTHEWS, S., 1988, Seed treatments : Developments and prospects.

Outlook on Agriculture, 17 (3) :          97-103.

PRASAD, B.K., 1988, Performance of fungicides in storage of coriander seed at high relative

humidity. Seed Research, 16 : 123-125.

PURUSHOTHAM, S., DEVASENAPATHY, P., RANGASWAMY, A., 1993, Seed hardening in

relation to seedling quality characters at crops. Madras Agricultural Journal, 80 (9) :

535-537.

RAJU, U.J. AND SIVAPRAKASAM, K., 1994, Seed treatment of cabbage seeds by chemical

and non-chemical methods on the viability. Madras Agricultural Journal, 81 : 237-238.

RAMANATHAN AND SIVAPRAKASAM, K., 1992, Effect of seed treatment with antagonists

and fungicides on seed viability and seedling vigour  of chilli.  Seed Research, 20 :

134-137.

RAMANATHAN, A.AND SIVAPRAKASAM, K., 1994, Effect of  seed treatment with

antagonists and fungicides on seed viability and seedling vigour of chilli.  Seed

Research, 20 : 134-137.

RAMESH, D., 1996, Studies on enhancement of seed germination and vigour in carrot

(Daucus carota L.) cv. Zino.  M.Sc. (Agri.) Thesis, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University,

Coimbatore.

RANGASWAMY, A., PURUSHOTHAM, S. AND DEVASENAPATHY, 1993, Seed hardening

in relation to seed quality characters of crops. Maharashtra Agricultural Journal, 80 :

535-537.

RAVIKUMAR, G.H., 2001, Investigation on seed production and post harvest techniques in

cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) cv. Poinsete. Ph.D. Thesis, University of Agricultural

Sciences, Dharwad. 

REDDY, S.V. AND REDDY, M.B., 1994, Effect of seed protectants on storability of egg plant

(Solanum melongena L.) seed. Seed Research, 22 : 181-183.

RENUGADEVI, J., 1992, Studies on seed treatment and  storage in ash gourd (Benincasa

hisida Thumb), bitter gourd (Mmordica charantia L.) and ridgegourd (Luffa acutangula

Roxb) seeds. M.Sc. (Agri.) Thesis, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.

RENUGADEVI, J. AND JACULINE, SELVARAJ, A., 1995, Seed pelleting and soil types on

germination and vigour of seeds in Ashgourd and ribbed gourd. Madras Agricultural

Journal, 82 (2) : 75-77.

RENUGADEVI, J. AND JACQUELINE, A., SELVRARAJ, 1994, Effect of pre-sowing treatment

on germination and vigour in bitter gourd (Momordica charantia L.) Cv. CO-1. Seed

Research, 22 (1) : 64-65.

RENUGADEVI, J., NIRMALAKUMARI AND GANANAMURTHY, P., 2002, Quantitative and

qualitative seed improvement in soybean through seed pelleting. Abstract XI National

Seed Seminar on Quality seed to enhance agricultural profitability, January 18-20,

University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, p. 156.

ROBERTS, E.H., 1972, Cytological, genetical and metabolic changes in seed viability

associated with loss of viability of seeds. (Ed.) Roberts, E.H., Chapman and Hall

Limited, London, pp. 253-306. ROOS, E., 1979, Storage behaviour of pelleted, tabeleted taped lettuce seed.  Hort. Science,

104 (2) : 283-288.

RUDRAPAL, A.B. AND BASU, R.N., 1980, Lipid penxidation and membrane damage in

deteriorating wheat and mustard seeds. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 20 :

465-470.

RUDRAPAL, D. AND NAKAMURA, S., 1988, Use of halogen in controlling egg plant and

radish seed deterioration. Seed Science and Technology, 16 : 115-121.

SABIR AHAMED, A., 1999, Field performance of hardened greengram seeds.  Legume

Research, 22 (3) : 207-208.

SADAWARTE, K.T. AND GUPTA, P.K., 1963, Effect of seed treatment with plant growth

regulators on germination, growth and yield of brinjal.  The Punjab Horticultural

Journal, 2 : 195-199.

SAHEE, P., KAR, D.K., DAS, B.C. AND S.K., 1994, Influence of initial moisture level on

storability of tomato seeds. Seed Tech News, 24 : 27.

SANJAYKUMAR, SINGH, P., KATIYAR, R.P. VAISH, C.P., AND KHAN, A.A., 1996,

Beneficial effect of some plant growth regulators on  aged seeds of okra

(Abelmoschus esculentum L.) under field condition. Seed Research, 24 (1) : 11-14.

SAXENA, O.P., 1994, Physiological and biochemical changes in relation to storage in some

crop seeds. Seed Tech News, 29 : 24.

SAXENA, O.P., SINGH, G., PAKERAIAH, H. AND PANDEY,  N., 1987, Seed deterioration

studies in some vegetable seeds. Acta Horticulturae, 215 : 39-44.

SELVARAJU, P., JACQUELINE, A. AND SELVARAJ, 1999, Effect of seed treatments and

storage containers on viability and vigour of seed in  marigold (Tagetes erecta L.).

South Indian Horticulture, 47 :         364-366.

SHARANAMMA, B., 2002, Effect of provenance, seed treatment and containers on storability

of chilli (Capsicum annuum L.) seeds. M.Sc. (Agri.) Thesis, University of Agricultural

Sciences, Dharwad. 

SHARMA, A.K., RATTAN, R.S. AND PATHANIA, N.K., 1992, Effect of plant growth regulators

on yield and morphological traits in brinjal (Solanum melongena L.).  Agricultural

Science Digest, 12 : 219-222.

SHARMA, S.N., GOYAL, K.C. AND KAKARLYA, B.L., 1998, Chilli seed storage in relation to

variety and container. Seed Research, 26 : 83-86.

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