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PJB-1996-15
DIFFERENTIAL WATER IMBIBITION IN WHEAT VARIETIES RELATED TO GERMINATION
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.
