The Effect of Acetic Acid Treatments on the Quality of Stored Carrot (Daucus carota L.) Seeds

Alternaria dauci (J.G. Kühn) J.W. Groves et Skolko and A. radicina Meier, Drechsler E.D. Eddy are important seed-transmitted pathogens of carrot. The aim this study was to evaluate the effects acetic acid treatments on quality stored carrot seeds. Seeds two samples were soaked for 30 min in 0.5, 1 2% acid. Controls included untreated seeds, seeds distilled water treated with fungicide Zaprawa Nasienna T 75 WS/DS (a.i. thiram 75%). Germination, vigour health evaluated before after 5 12 months storage at 4 20 °C. both 0.5 1% characterized by higher germination capacity than However, negatively affected seed vigour. Generally, lower infestation alternata water. Moreover, often controlled these fungi more effectively fungicide. Regardless duration, if a temperature.