Effect of hot water and chemical treatments on the germination of Albizia schimperana seed

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dc.creatorMsanga, H. P
dc.creatorMaghembe, J. A
dc.date.accessioned2022-05-07T11:41:31Z
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-05T07:27:54Z
dc.date.available2022-05-07T11:41:31Z
dc.date.created2022-05-07T11:41:31Z
dc.date.issued1986-03
dc.description.abstractThe effect of water temperature at soaking and various chemical applications following soaking on the germination of Albizia schimperana seed was studied. The aim was to increase the overall germination percentage and to hasten the rate at which germination occurs. The water soaking treatments included: (1) no soaking; (2) soaking at 50°C; (3) soaking at 75°C; and (4) soaking at 99°C. The chemical treatments included; (1) no chemical applied; (2) immersion in KNO3; (3) immersion in H2O2; and (4) combined in a factorial arrangement replicated 4 times. Germination percentages were generally low, ranging from 10.0 to 33.5% at 36 days after sowing. The highest germination percentage (33.5%) was attained by seeds which were soaked in water at 75°C followed by immersion in hydrogen peroxide. Seeds which were soaked in water at this temperature but not treated with chemicals showed a germination of 32.0%. It is preliminary recommended that seeds of A. schimperana be immersed in water at the initial temperature of 75°C and allowed to soak until the water cools to room temperature.
dc.identifierhttps://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/4093
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.costech.or.tz/handle/20.500.14732/97955
dc.languageen
dc.publisherElsevier Science Publishers B.V
dc.subjectSeeds
dc.subjectWater treatment
dc.subjectChemical treatment
dc.titleEffect of hot water and chemical treatments on the germination of Albizia schimperana seed
dc.typeArticle

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