Vol. 2 (1) : January-February 2011 issue
Green Farming Vol. 2 (1) : 80-84 (January-February, 2011) (New Series)
Effect of Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) and Agrocure (Pseudomonas tralucida) on seed germination
H.M. SHIVARAMAIAH1
Food Protectants & Infestation Control Deptt., Central Food Technological Res. Inst., Mysore - 570 020 (Karnataka)
Designation : 1Scientist, FPIC Deptt.
Subject : Food Science, Preservation & Processing, Protectants & Infestation and Post-harvest Technology
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H.M. SHIVARAMAIAH. 2011. Effect of Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) and Agrocure (Pseudomonas tralucida) on seed germination. Green Farming Vol. 2 (1) : 80-84 (January-February, 2011) (New Series)
ABSTRACT
The effect of Hexachlorocyclohexane (HCH) an organochlorine insecticide and Agrocure (Pseudomonas tralucida) on germination of groundnut seeds was tested in presence of HCH in soil. Groundnut seeds were sensitive to HCH and showed marked reduction in germination percentage and seedling vigor index thereby indicated phytotoxicity. A number of abnormalities were detected in seedlings at different concentrations of the chemical. Simultaneous inoculation of HCH treated soil with a HCH degrading organism Pseudomonas ptm MTCC 3671 strain protected the groundnut seedlings. The inoculated organisms grew and multiplied well utilizing HCH in soil and accelerated HCH degradation.
Key words :
Arachis hypogaea, agrocure, groundnut, Hexachlorocyclohexane, Pseudomonas ptm degradation, seed germination.
