Effects of different pre-germination treatment methods on the germination of passion (Passiflora edulis) seeds
2010
Mabundza, R.M. (University of Swaziland, Luyengo (Swaziland (Pakistan). Horticulture Dept.) | Wahome, P.K. (University of Swaziland, Luyengo (Swaziland (Pakistan). Horticulture Dept.) | Masarirambi, M.T. (University of Swaziland, Luyengo (Swaziland (Pakistan). Horticulture Dept.)
Freshly extracted passion fruit seed exhibit slow and low germination percentage. Pre-germination treatments may enhance and improve percent germination in passion fruit seeds. This experiment was conducted to determine the appropriate pregermination treatment in improving the germination potential of passion fruit seeds. The pre-germination treatments included chemical scarification (with 98% H2SO4), fermentation (in 10% sucrose solution) and soaking seeds in water for 7 or 14 days. Chemical scarification of passion fruit seeds for 5 min significantly (P less than 0.05) germination percentage (94%), seedling height (3.0 cm) and number of leaves (4.3) compared with un-treated seeds, which had lower germination percentage (20%), seedling height (1.6 cm) and number of leaves (3.0).
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