Seed Germination and Purity Standards
| Sl. No. |
Variety |
Germination Minimum Percentage |
Purity Minimum Percentage |
| 1 |
Cowpea |
75 |
98 |
| 2 |
Cluster beans |
70 |
98 |
| 3 |
Field beans |
75 |
98 |
| 4 |
Beans |
75 |
98 |
| 5 |
Ladies finger |
65 |
99 |
| 6 |
Bitter gourd |
60 |
99 |
| 7 |
Sponge gourd |
60 |
99 |
| 8 |
Bottle gourd |
60 |
99 |
| 9 |
Cucumber |
60 |
99 |
| 10 |
Snake gourd |
60 |
99 |
| 11 |
Watermelon |
60 |
99 |
| 12 |
Pumpkin |
60 |
99 |
| 13 |
Cauliflower |
65 |
98 |
| 14 |
Cabbage |
70 |
98 |
| 15 |
Knol-khol |
70 |
98 |
| 16 |
Carrot |
60 |
95 |
| 17 |
Radish |
70 |
98 |
| 18 |
Brinjal |
70 |
98 |
| 19 |
Tomato |
70 |
98 |
| 20 |
Chillies |
60 |
98 |
| 21 |
Capsicum |
60 |
98 |
| 22 |
Greens |
70 |
95 |
| 23 |
Fenugreek |
70 |
98 |
| 24 |
Basella |
60 |
96 |
| 25 |
Onion |
70 |
98 |
Source : Seed centre, TNAU, Coimbatore
For information:
Special Officer,
Seed centre, TNAU,
Coimbatore-641 003,
Phone: 0422-6611232 |
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