Germination and seedling growth of yemane (Gmelina arborea roxb.) as affected by different soil media

Date of Publication

1996

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Biology

College

College of Science

Department/Unit

Biology

Abstract/Summary

Seventy (70) seeds were sown in different soil media namely: (1) Ordinary Garden Soil (OGS), (2) OGS + Sand, (3) OGS + Sand + BIOTAB, (4) OGS + BIOTAB, (5) OGS + 5g NPK, (6) OGS + 4g NPK, and (7) OGS + 3g NPK. After a 42 - day observation period, the highest mean percent germination of 97 percent was noted in seeds planted in OGS, OGS + BIOTAB, OGS+ 3g NPK. The lowest mean percent germination noted was 93 percent in the seeds sown in OGS + 5g NPK. No significant differences were observedSeedlings grown in OGS+BIOTAB, OGS + 5g NPK, and OGS + 4g NPK had significantly higher number of leaves and greater root/shoot ratio compared to the seedling grown in the other substrates. No significant differences were observed in plant height (cm), leaf area (cm), and percent N of leaf tissue in the seedlings grown in all of the soil media.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU07373

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

50 leaves

Keywords

Germination; Growth (Plants); Trees--Seedlings; Gmelina arborea; Plant-soil relationships; Soil amendments; Plants--Nutrition; Plant growing media

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