Nand Lal and Richa Mishra
Abstract
Mungbean (Vigna radiata) seeds failed to germinate above 0.1 % (w/v) detergent (Surf Excel) leveI.The water imbibition in seeds was accelerated by 0.025% detergent over control whereas other detergent concentrations retarded it. Detergent at 0.25% level extended the duration of log linear phase of imbibition by 4 hours.The relative imbibition rate was accelerated by 0.025% detergent at peak # I whereas at peak #2, accelerated was noted with 0.025 and 0.05% ievels.The dehydrogenase activity showed reduction with increase in detergent concentration and was significantly lower at 0.15% and above levels leading to failure of germination.