Good Germination And Yield In Cumin Seed
About the Practice
Salt solution to ensure better germination and yield of cumin. AmbarambhaiTarshibhaiSanghani from the Surendranagar district in Gujarat applies a coat of salt water to cumin seeds to ensure better germination. Sanghani dissolves around 250 gm of salt in a 1/2 lit of water . This solution is used to treat 10 kg of cumin seeds. This treatment is also believed to increase the yield.
About the Innovator
Agro-Ecological Zone: Western Plain, Kachchh And Part Of Kathia ( 2.4, 2.3)
Address:
District: Surendranagar
State: Gujarat
PIN Code 363310
Practice Details
Crop: Cumin
Crop Family: Apiceae
Crop Scientific Name: (Cuminum cyminum)
Crop Vernacular Name: Jiru
Formulation: Sanghani dissolves around 250 gm of salt in a half litre of water .
PAS 1:
"Responses Of Cumin To Salt Stress B.K. CARC, UDA Y lIURMAN AND S. KA THJU.(2002). Responses Of Cumin To Salt Stress. Indian 1. Plant Physiol., Vol. 7, No. I, (N.S.) pp. 70-74. "
https://www.samviti.com/img/1341/society/publication/ijpp-7-1-015.pdf