| Pak. J. Bot., 28(1): 103-108, 1996. | Back to Contents | ||||
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DIFFERENTIAL WATER IMBIBITION IN WHEAT VARIETIES RELATED TO GERMINATION SHAHBAZ AHMAD AND RASHID IBRAR Abstract: Ten different wheat varieties viz., Rohtas-90, Pirsabak-90, Mehran-89, Chakwal-86, Inqalab-91, Sutlaj86, Sariab-92, LU-26, Rawal-87 and Yecora- 70 were compared for 'water imbibition for 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 hours and germination. Chakwal-86 showed maximum water imbibition during first two hours of soaking with Sutlaj-86 the least. Drying the seeds after soaking improved the germination potential. Germination Rate Index in Yecora - 70 was maximum both in soaked and conditioned seeds. Soaking time did not affect the GRI but after conditioning, six hours soaking proved the best treatment for better germination. Department of Agronomy, University of Arid Agriculture, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. |
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