A study on Germination of Mungbean, Upland Rice, Sorghum and Millet Seed under Drought Condition

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to evaluate the influence of drought condition on germination of four crop seeds; mungbean, upland rice, sorghum and millet, and the tolerance under three drought. If this method is effective, it will be used for drought tolerant screening in breeding program. The least drought tolerance was mungbean seeds. They could not germinate normally at -5 bars. Upland rice germination percentage but not different at all three levels. For these results, drought condition that should be used for selecting drought tolerant varieties of mungbean, upland rice, sorghum and millet were less than -5 bars, between -5 and -10 bars, more than -10 bars and less than -10 bars, respectively.