Effect of Seed Pretreatment Methods on Germination and Early Seedling Growth of Senna spectabilis

The objectives of the study were to evaluate the effect of pretreatment methods on germination of Senna spectabilis seed and determine the effect of pretreatment methods on height and root collar diameter growth of Senna spectabilis seedlings. The experimental treatments involved were control; seeds...

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Main Authors: Erick R Zembele, Elisha S Ngulube
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:International Journal of Forestry Research
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6731479
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description The objectives of the study were to evaluate the effect of pretreatment methods on germination of Senna spectabilis seed and determine the effect of pretreatment methods on height and root collar diameter growth of Senna spectabilis seedlings. The experimental treatments involved were control; seeds soaked in cold water for 12 h, 24 h, and 48 h; seeds soaked in hot water and allowed to cool for 12 h, 24 h, and 48 h; and nicked seeds using secateurs. The experiment was arranged in a completely randomized design (CRD) with four replications. The data variables assessed were seedling height, root collar diameter, and survival rate. Data were subjected to one-way ANOVA using Minitab software. Results showed that there were significant differences p≤0.05 among treatment means on germination, seedling height, and root collar diameter, while the survival rate was not statistically significant p≥0.05. Nicked seeds and those soaked in hot water and allowed to cool for 12 h had an outstanding performance in terms of germination and seedling growth. It is, therefore, recommended that farmers should be encouraged to use nicked and hot water soaked for 12 h seed in order to achieve high germination and growth efficiencies in their homestead gardens.
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spelling doaj-art-836ab3b982ca4dfb9d3c6db6222ec48c2025-02-03T05:50:38ZengWileyInternational Journal of Forestry Research1687-93762022-01-01202210.1155/2022/6731479Effect of Seed Pretreatment Methods on Germination and Early Seedling Growth of Senna spectabilisErick R Zembele0Elisha S Ngulube1Department of Forestry and Environmental ManagementDepartment of Forestry and Environmental ManagementThe objectives of the study were to evaluate the effect of pretreatment methods on germination of Senna spectabilis seed and determine the effect of pretreatment methods on height and root collar diameter growth of Senna spectabilis seedlings. The experimental treatments involved were control; seeds soaked in cold water for 12 h, 24 h, and 48 h; seeds soaked in hot water and allowed to cool for 12 h, 24 h, and 48 h; and nicked seeds using secateurs. The experiment was arranged in a completely randomized design (CRD) with four replications. The data variables assessed were seedling height, root collar diameter, and survival rate. Data were subjected to one-way ANOVA using Minitab software. Results showed that there were significant differences p≤0.05 among treatment means on germination, seedling height, and root collar diameter, while the survival rate was not statistically significant p≥0.05. Nicked seeds and those soaked in hot water and allowed to cool for 12 h had an outstanding performance in terms of germination and seedling growth. It is, therefore, recommended that farmers should be encouraged to use nicked and hot water soaked for 12 h seed in order to achieve high germination and growth efficiencies in their homestead gardens.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6731479
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Effect of Seed Pretreatment Methods on Germination and Early Seedling Growth of Senna spectabilis
International Journal of Forestry Research
title Effect of Seed Pretreatment Methods on Germination and Early Seedling Growth of Senna spectabilis
title_full Effect of Seed Pretreatment Methods on Germination and Early Seedling Growth of Senna spectabilis
title_fullStr Effect of Seed Pretreatment Methods on Germination and Early Seedling Growth of Senna spectabilis
title_full_unstemmed Effect of Seed Pretreatment Methods on Germination and Early Seedling Growth of Senna spectabilis
title_short Effect of Seed Pretreatment Methods on Germination and Early Seedling Growth of Senna spectabilis
title_sort effect of seed pretreatment methods on germination and early seedling growth of senna spectabilis
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/6731479
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