Abstract:
The experiment was conducted to determine the influence of seed priming with cow urlne
and coconut water on the growth and yield of soybean (Glycine max (L).Soybean seeds (cv.
PB-1) were primed with distilled water, 3% cow urine, and 30% coconut water, as priming
media and two soaking durations (6 hours and 12 hours). It was laid out in completely
randomized design with five replications. Result of variance analysis made clear that
different soaking media and soaking duration had significant effect on germination
percentage, seedling vigor index, growth parameters and yield data. It was observed that 12
hours priming duration had most effect on studied traits than the control treatment.
From this study, it was found that the seed priming with 30% coconut water for 12 hours
significantly increased the growth and yield of Glycine max. L. when compared to other
plants. Therefore, this technique would be used for soybean seed.
