Effect of Water Quality on the Germination of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) Seeds
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus), a fruit vegetable consumed in several countries, especially in Africa, contributes to the fight against poverty and malnutrition due to its nutritional value. However, in Burkina Faso, its cultivation during the dry season that lasts about 9 months remains dependent on...
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| author | Rasmata Nana Ynoussa Maïga Razacswendé Fanta Ouédraogo Wendpouiré Ginette Bertille Kaboré Badoua Badiel Zoumbiessé Tamini |
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| description | Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus), a fruit vegetable consumed in several countries, especially in Africa, contributes to the fight against poverty and malnutrition due to its nutritional value. However, in Burkina Faso, its cultivation during the dry season that lasts about 9 months remains dependent on the availability of water resources. Thus, during this period that lasts about 9 months, because of this situation, okra producers are dealing with very diversified sources of water. However, the rehydration of seeds, which is the first step towards germination, depends mainly of the water. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to test the germinability of okra seeds under different irrigation waters in order to propose alternative sources. Thus, seeds of three ecotypes of okra (B2, G259, and L2) were germinated using five water types (dam water, wastewater from the sewage treatment plant (WTP), well water, dishwashing greywater, and distilled water). The results showed a significant influence of the water type on the germination velocity and the growth speed of the radicle. Indeed, using wastewater from the WTP, the germination velocity was very significantly lower than those obtained with the other sources (P<0.0001). Furthermore, seeds irrigated with WTP wastewater germinated less than other water types. Nevertheless, the germination rate obtained with dishwashing greywater (86.93 ± 0.14%), which is not used generally in agricultural production, is comparable to the rates obtained with other water types. Furthermore, the study showed a significant effect of the ecotype on the germination rate (P≤0.001). In addition, dam water significantly enhanced root growth compared to WTP (P<0.0001). In view of the results and because of water scarcity in Sahelian regions, dishwashing greywater, which is generally discarded, could be collected and used for the germination of okra. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5d9a55dac7b14a7494e726337f6790bc2025-08-20T03:34:45ZengWileyInternational Journal of Agronomy1687-81591687-81672019-01-01201910.1155/2019/49383494938349Effect of Water Quality on the Germination of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) SeedsRasmata Nana0Ynoussa Maïga1Razacswendé Fanta Ouédraogo2Wendpouiré Ginette Bertille Kaboré3Badoua Badiel4Zoumbiessé Tamini5Laboratoire Biosciences, Equipe d’Ecophysiologie Végétale, Ecole Doctorale Sciences et Technologies, Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo, 03 BP 7021 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina FasoLaboratoire de Microbiologie et Biotechnologie Microbienne, Ecole Doctorale Sciences et Technologies, Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo, 03 BP 7021 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina FasoLaboratoire Biosciences, Equipe d’Ecophysiologie Végétale, Ecole Doctorale Sciences et Technologies, Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo, 03 BP 7021 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina FasoLaboratoire Biosciences, Equipe d’Ecophysiologie Végétale, Ecole Doctorale Sciences et Technologies, Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo, 03 BP 7021 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina FasoLaboratoire Biosciences, Equipe d’Ecophysiologie Végétale, Ecole Doctorale Sciences et Technologies, Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo, 03 BP 7021 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina FasoLaboratoire Biosciences, Equipe d’Ecophysiologie Végétale, Ecole Doctorale Sciences et Technologies, Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo, 03 BP 7021 Ouagadougou 03, Burkina FasoOkra (Abelmoschus esculentus), a fruit vegetable consumed in several countries, especially in Africa, contributes to the fight against poverty and malnutrition due to its nutritional value. However, in Burkina Faso, its cultivation during the dry season that lasts about 9 months remains dependent on the availability of water resources. Thus, during this period that lasts about 9 months, because of this situation, okra producers are dealing with very diversified sources of water. However, the rehydration of seeds, which is the first step towards germination, depends mainly of the water. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to test the germinability of okra seeds under different irrigation waters in order to propose alternative sources. Thus, seeds of three ecotypes of okra (B2, G259, and L2) were germinated using five water types (dam water, wastewater from the sewage treatment plant (WTP), well water, dishwashing greywater, and distilled water). The results showed a significant influence of the water type on the germination velocity and the growth speed of the radicle. Indeed, using wastewater from the WTP, the germination velocity was very significantly lower than those obtained with the other sources (P<0.0001). Furthermore, seeds irrigated with WTP wastewater germinated less than other water types. Nevertheless, the germination rate obtained with dishwashing greywater (86.93 ± 0.14%), which is not used generally in agricultural production, is comparable to the rates obtained with other water types. Furthermore, the study showed a significant effect of the ecotype on the germination rate (P≤0.001). In addition, dam water significantly enhanced root growth compared to WTP (P<0.0001). In view of the results and because of water scarcity in Sahelian regions, dishwashing greywater, which is generally discarded, could be collected and used for the germination of okra.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/4938349 |
| spellingShingle | Rasmata Nana Ynoussa Maïga Razacswendé Fanta Ouédraogo Wendpouiré Ginette Bertille Kaboré Badoua Badiel Zoumbiessé Tamini Effect of Water Quality on the Germination of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) Seeds International Journal of Agronomy |
| title | Effect of Water Quality on the Germination of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) Seeds |
| title_full | Effect of Water Quality on the Germination of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) Seeds |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Water Quality on the Germination of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) Seeds |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Water Quality on the Germination of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) Seeds |
| title_short | Effect of Water Quality on the Germination of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) Seeds |
| title_sort | effect of water quality on the germination of okra abelmoschus esculentus seeds |
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