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Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci.2026.15(5) : 195-205
DOI : https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2026.1505.025


Influence of Seed Invigoration Methods on Seed Quality and Establishment of Turfgrass

Moulasab Jabbarasab Bagawan1, K. Vishwanath2, B. N. Radha1, K. J. Sowmya1, H. V. Ramegowda3 and N. Lokeshwari1*
1Department of Seed Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India 
2AICRP on Seed (Crops), University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India
3Department of Crop Physiology, University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore, India
*Corresponding author
Abstract:

Bermuda grass is wear-tear resistant and drought tolerant among other warm season grasses with an excellent restorative capacity makes it popular grass for railway batters erosion control, pasture establishment and outdoor sports.A Laboratory and polyhouse study was undertaken to know the effect of seed invigoration methods on turfgrass seed quality and establishment at AICRP on Seed (Crops), UAS, GKVK, Bengaluru during the year 2021-22.The experiment consists of 19 different invigoration treatments laid out in CRD design with three replications. The results revealed that among the treatments, highest seed germination (26.0 %) and lowest mean germination time (5.64 days) was recorded in KNO3 0.2% for 2 days (T5) whereas, matrix priming with vermiculite (1:10) recorded maximum seedling emergence (99%) and speed of emergence (16.97). The higher mean seedling length (18.29 cm), mean seedling dry weight (28.00 mg), SVI-I (1683) and SVI-II (2576) was recorded significantly in GA3 @ 50μM, followed by KNO3 @ 0.2% for 2 days and lowest values were recorded in NaOH @ 4% and cocopeat (1:10). However, priming with NaOCl @ 4% recorded highest plant height (27.27 cm), fresh weight (0.642 g) and dry weight (0.315 g) at 60 DAS. Therefore, priming with these treatments helps in uniform growth and establishment which can be used commercially for better quality turf spread.


Keywords: Bermuda grass, priming, quality, establishment

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Moulasab Jabbarasab Bagawan, Vishwanath K., Radha B. N., Sowmya K. J., Ramegowda H. V. and Lokeshwari N. 2026. Influence of Seed Invigoration Methods on Seed Quality and Establishment of Turfgrass. Int.J.Curr.Microbiol.App.Sci. 15(5): 195-205 doi: https://doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2026.1505.025
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