Analysis of Different Seed Priming Techniques on the Germination and Initial Development of Diospyros ebenum (Kaiwa)

Abstract

This research aims to determine the effect of different pre-sowing treatments on germination and early growth pekkk TQrformance of Diospyros ebenum. It was conducted at the seedling nursery of Kebbi State University of Science and Technology. This study consisted of six (6) treatments replicated six (6) times laid out in Randomize Complete Block Design (RCBD) which gives a total of (36) replicate. The results obtained in this study indicated that Diospyros ebenum germination in control treatment recorded a high germination rate of (83.3) followed by hot water (61.1%) and scarification and HCL recorded the least and the same germination percentage (16.6%). There was no significant effect between treatments on plant height, number of leaves and collar diameter of (Diospyros ebenum). The highest plant height (1.32cm) was produced by seeds treated with sulphuric and the least by seeds treated with hot water (0.52cm). H2SO4 produced a larger collar diameter (4.50mm) while hot water produced the smallest collar diameter (2.33mm). The highest number of leaves (3.67) was produced from the seeds treated with H2SO4 and the least was produced from hot water (1.33). It is recommended that of the treatments used anyone can be used to propagate Diospyros ebenum

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