Influence of Seed Priming Method on Seedling Growth of Some Sudan Savannah trees in Yobe Stsate, North-Eastern Nigeria
Asian Journal of Research in Botany,
Page 28-43
Abstract
This research work was carried out to evaluate the effect of different seed priming methods on germination percentage and seedling growth of Prosopis africana and Pterocarpus erinaceus. Nursery experiment was conducted at Biological Garden Yobe State University, Damaturu. The experiment was laid in completely randomized block design with 100 seeds were planted with Ten (10) seeds per treatment and each replicated three (3) times, treatment employed consist of sundrying and seeds soaking in cold water for 24 hours, seeds soaking in (H2 SO4) for 5 minutes, seeds soaking in boiling water at 100oC for 5 minutes and Control. Growth parameters assessed were Germination percentage, Plant height, Stem girth, Number of branches, Number of leaves and leaf area. The data collected was analyzed using analysis of variance (ANOVA). The results revealed that, Prosopis africana, had highest germination percentage of 42.5% in seeds immersed in 98% (H2 SO4) for 5 minutes with Highest mean values of Plant height (9.90±0.89a), Stem girth (1.23±0.05a), Number of branches (10.19±0.67a), Number of leaves (147.00±14.33a) and Leaf area of (0.43±0.04a). In Pterocarpus erinaceus, the highest germination percentage was 15% and recorded in seeds treated by Sundrying and immersing in cold water for 24 hours with highest mean values of Plant height (9.75±0.36a), Stem girth (1.10±0.11a) Number of branches (8.00±1.20a), Number of leaves (12.50±2.79a) and Leaf area (1.38±0.58a). This study concluded that treatment of seeds with 98% (H2 SO4) to be extended from 5 minutes to 35 - 40 minutes is the most effective method to improve percentage germination in Prosopis africana while treatment of seeds by sundrying and immersing in cold water for 24 hours to be extended from 24 - 72 hours is the most effective method to improve germination percentage of Pterocarpus erinaceus.
Keywords:
- Seed priming
- sudan savannah
- Prosopis africana
- Pterocarpus erinaceus
How to Cite
Abdullahi, Y., & Abba Idris, S. (2022). Influence of Seed Priming Method on Seedling Growth of Some Sudan Savannah trees in Yobe Stsate, North-Eastern Nigeria. Asian Journal of Research in Botany, 7(2), 28-43. Retrieved from https://journalajrib.com/index.php/AJRIB/article/view/30188
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Chukwu O, Anselm EE, Merypercious AU, Jacinta UE. Influence of Pre-Sowing Treatment on the Germination of Prosopis africana (Guill. and Perr.) Taub. Seeds, Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry. 2020;5(4):20-25.
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Onyekachi C, Anselm E, Maryprecious AU, Jacinta UE. Influence of pre-sowing treatments on the germination of Prosopis africana Seed. Asian Journal of Research in Agriculture and Forestry. 2020;5(4): 20-25.
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Muhammad JA, Atif A, Muhammad ZM, Ayyoub T, Bilal Z, Iqra, A, Muhammad ZA, Muhammad SM. Effect of Different Pre-Treatment on Seed Germination of Prosopis juliflora and Dalbergia sissoo: A step Towards Mutation Breeding. Journal of Forest Science. 2020;66(2):80-87.
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Amoakoh OA, Nortey DDN, Sagoe F, Amoako PK, Jallah CK. Effect of Pre-Sowing Treatment on The Germination and Early Growth Performance of P. campachiana, Journal of Forest Science and Technology. 2017;13(2): 83-86.
Kumar N, Handa AK, Dev I, Ram A, Uthappa AR, Shukla A. Effect of Pre-Sowing Treatment and Growing Media on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Albazia lebbeck (L) Benth Journal of Applied and Natural Science. 2018;10(3):860-863.
Peter MK, Agera SIN, Amonum JI. Effects of pre-sowing treatment on germination and early seedlings growth of Pterocarpus erinaceus Poir. Journal of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment. 2021;13(1):197-205.
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