Influence of Pre-sowing Seed Treatments and Growing Media on Performance of Consecutive Sowing for Constant Production of Fenugreek Microgreens (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) under Shade Net
Namrata N. Kolambe *
Department of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Maharashtra, India.
Sanap, P. B.
Vegetable Improvement Scheme, Central Experimental Station, Wakawali, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Maharashtra, India.
Parulekar, Y. R.
Department of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Maharashtra, India.
Meshram, N. A.
College of Forestry, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Maharashtra, India.
Thorat, S. B.
College of Horticulture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth, Dapoli, Maharashtra, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The present investigation was conducted at the College of Horticulture, Dr. Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth Dapoli, Dist. Ratnagiri, State-Maharashtra, India in 2023-24. The experiment was laid out in a split-plot design with factorial arrangement having eight treatment combinations and three replications. Factor A comprised two pre-sowing seed treatments: W1: Water soaking of seed and W2: without soaking, while, Factor B included four growing media: M1: Soil + FYM (3:1), M2: Coarse Sand, M3: Cocopeat and M4: Soil + Cocopeat (1:1).
The data recorded during investigation revealed that the pre-sowing seed treatments and media influenced the growth and yield parameters of fenugreek microgreens. Among two pre-sowing seed treatments, W1 (Water soaking) had superior effect on all growth and yield parameters compared to W2 (Without soaking). Among various growing media M4-Soil + Cocopeat (1:1) found superior in some growth parameters like, days for germination (avg. 3.39), yield (avg. 678.20 g/m2) and maximum number of cycles (avg.13.46). The treatment combination W1M4-[ Water soaking of seed + Soil + Cocopeat (1:1)] performed better in terms of days to germination (avg. 2.88), days required for harvest (8.33), yield (avg. 1505.57 g/m2), number of cycles (avg. 15) in 6 months.
Keywords: Fenugreek microgreens, media, seed treatments, growth, yield