Aminu M. S., Ahmed, A. A and Bukar, M. A
Abstract
Response of soybean varieties to hydro priming duration were investigated under field condition at the Research Farm of the Faculty of Agriculture, Kano University of Science and Technology, Wudil located at Bagauda in 2018 rainy season. The treatment consisted of four improved soybean varieties (TGX-1835, TGX-1904, TGX-1951 and TGX-1955) and four priming duration (0hour (dry seed or control), 4hours, 6hours and 8hours) respectively, they were combined and laid out in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) and replicated three times. The varieties tested differed significantly, the result showed that Soybean varieties TGX-1904 and TGX-1955 proved superior in terms of stand counts, plant heights, leaf number per plant, leaf area, and number of pods, grain yield and stover yield compared to varieties. Also, priming duration has significant effect on both crop growth and yield parameters investigated. The highest value was obtained at 8 hour priming duration, where TGX-1904 and TGX-1951 recorded superior growth and yield parameters compared to TGX-1835 and TGX-1955. From the foregoing, therefore, it is recommended that, priming duration of 8 hours with varieties TGX-1904 and TGX-1955 is recommended for farmers in the area for good crop yield.