An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of seed priming on the germination and seedling growth of cardamom. The experiment consisted of two factors, namely; five priming solutions (distilled water, KNO3 (0.2%), GA3 (200 ppm), cow urine (10%), and tap water), and two soaking durations (6 hrs. and 9 hrs.). The factorial combination of these factors was arranged in a randomized complete block design and replicated four times. Different parameters were measured, including seed germination percentage, germination index, shoot and root length, fresh and dry weight of shoots and roots, as well as root volume. Notably, the main effect of the priming solution had a significant (P<0.05) effect on the aforesaid germination and seedling growth attributes. However, the main effect of soaking duration and their interaction with priming solutions did not exhibit a significant effect (P>0.05). Among the priming solutions, the application of cow urine at a 10% concentration exhibited a significant effect on the seed germination and subsequent growth of the cardamom seedlings. Advantageous results of seedling vigor indexes I and II were observed from cardamom seeds primed with the same solution. Accordingly, the growers and seedling producers in the study area are advised to apply a 10% cow urine priming solution before sowing cardamom seeds for enhanced germination and seedling growth.
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Cardamom, Germination, Priming Solution, Seed Priming, Seedling Vigor
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Mekonnen, B., Chane, A., Gezahegn, B., Seid, H., Shiferaw, G., et al. (2024). Effect of Priming on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Cardamom (Elletaria cardamomum L. Maton) at Teppi, Southwestern Ethiopia. Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, 13(2), 13-21. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.aff.20241302.11
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Mekonnen, B.; Chane, A.; Gezahegn, B.; Seid, H.; Shiferaw, G., et al. Effect of Priming on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Cardamom (Elletaria cardamomum L. Maton) at Teppi, Southwestern Ethiopia. Agric. For. Fish. 2024, 13(2), 13-21. doi: 10.11648/j.aff.20241302.11
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TY - JOUR T1 - Effect of Priming on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Cardamom (Elletaria cardamomum L. Maton) at Teppi, Southwestern Ethiopia AU - Behailu Mekonnen AU - Asrade Chane AU - Belay Gezahegn AU - Hassan Seid AU - Getachew Shiferaw AU - Tsegaye Mulualem Y1 - 2024/03/20 PY - 2024 N1 - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.aff.20241302.11 DO - 10.11648/j.aff.20241302.11 T2 - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries JF - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries JO - Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries SP - 13 EP - 21 PB - Science Publishing Group SN - 2328-5648 UR - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.aff.20241302.11 AB - An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of seed priming on the germination and seedling growth of cardamom. The experiment consisted of two factors, namely; five priming solutions (distilled water, KNO3 (0.2%), GA3 (200 ppm), cow urine (10%), and tap water), and two soaking durations (6 hrs. and 9 hrs.). The factorial combination of these factors was arranged in a randomized complete block design and replicated four times. Different parameters were measured, including seed germination percentage, germination index, shoot and root length, fresh and dry weight of shoots and roots, as well as root volume. Notably, the main effect of the priming solution had a significant (P0.05). Among the priming solutions, the application of cow urine at a 10% concentration exhibited a significant effect on the seed germination and subsequent growth of the cardamom seedlings. Advantageous results of seedling vigor indexes I and II were observed from cardamom seeds primed with the same solution. Accordingly, the growers and seedling producers in the study area are advised to apply a 10% cow urine priming solution before sowing cardamom seeds for enhanced germination and seedling growth. VL - 13 IS - 2 ER -
Technology Multiplication and Seed Research Department, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research Teppi Agricultural Research Center, Teppi, Ethiopia
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