Effect of different pre-sowing seed treatments on the germination of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Leucaena leucocephala</Emphasis> (Lam.) and <Emphasis Type="Italic">Acacia farnesiana</Emphasis> (L.) |
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| Authors: | Maher J Tadros Nezar H Samarah Ahmad M Alqudah |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Natural Resources and Environment, Faculty of Agriculture, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P. O. Box 3030, Irbid, 22110, Jordan;(2) Department of Crop Production, Faculty of Agriculture, Jordan University of Science and Technology, P. O. Box 3030, Irbid, 22110, Jordan |
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| Abstract: | Leucaena leucocephala and Acacia farnesiana are tree species used for several agricultural purposes in the Mediterranean region. The seeds of these species exhibit dormancy,
causing delayed germination. Two experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of pre-sowing treatments (scarification,
hot water, or soaking) on seed germination of L. leucocephala and A. farnesiana. In one experiment, seeds were exposed to three pre-sowing treatments: control, sandpaper scarification, or soaking in 70°C
water for 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, or 24 min. In another experiment, seeds were soaked in 70°C water for 20 min, and then soaked
in water at room temperature for an additional 24, 48, or 72 h or blade scarified. In general, soaking the seeds of the two
species in hot water was more effective in breaking seed dormancy than scarification. Sandpaper scarification was not effective
for either species. Blade scarification increased A. farnesiana seed germination to 56%, indicating that seed dormancy was mainly a consequence of hardseededness.
L. leucocephala seeds collected from Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) site and soaked in 70°C water for 20 min and then
soaked for 24, 48, or 72 h had germination rates above 97%. Our results suggest that blade scarification of A. farnesiana seeds and soaking of L. leucocephala seeds in 70°C water for 20 min are effective treatments to break seed dormancy and enhance seed germination of these vital
species. |
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