Abstracto

Standardization of Different Doses and Duration of Plant Derived Smoke Water on Growth, Yield and Yield Attributing Traits of Linseed (Linnum usitatissimum L.) (LCK-9312)

B Lohitha*, Prashant Kumar Rai*

Background: Smoke Water, derived from burned plant material contains a diverse bioactive compound that plays a crucial role in seed germination and plant growth. This study investigates the potential of plant derived smoke water as a seed treatment to enhance the seed germination, growth and yield of the crop.

Methods: Field experiment was conducted at Post Graduate Central Research Farm, Department of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Sam Higginbottom University of agriculture technology and sciences, Prayagraj (U.P) during Rabi season 2022-2023, in order to standardize the best treatment of plant derived smoke water specific for Linseed (LCK-9312). Plant derived smoke water with control (un primed) were evaluated by screening 16 hours and 18 hours duration and different concentration Viz., T0-Unprimed; T1-Smoke water (0.5%@16 hrs); T2- Smoke water(1%@16 hrs); T3-Smoke water (2%@16 hrs); T4-Smoke water(5%@16 hrs); T5- Smoke water (10%@16 hrs); T6-Smoke water (12%@16 hrs); T7-Smoke water (0.5%@8 hrs); T8-Smoke water (1%@18 hrs); T9-Smoke water (2%@18 hrs); T10- Smoke water (5%@18 hrs); T11-Smoke water (10%@18 hrs); T12-Smoke water (12%@18 hrs).

Results: low concentration of smoke water (1%) for 16 hrs promoted maximum seed germination. All the concentrations have shown significance. Pre sowing treatment with plant derived smoke water has improved the seed germination and other parameters compared to control.