Effect of Different Temperatures on Germination Parameters of (Coral Trees), Erythrina Lysistemon Seeds From Al-Bayda City, Libya

Sami Mohammed Salih¹ , Ahmed Amrajaa Abdulrraziq²

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.11 , Issue.6 , pp.18-23, Dec-2024

Online published on Dec 31, 2024

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Abstract :
In Libya, there are no papers on the effects of temperature on the germination of imported tree seed. So, this study aimed to determine the optimal temperature for Erythrina lysistemon seed germination. Over 10 days, germination tests were performed under five constant temperatures (5, 10, 20, 30 and 40°C), and two alternating temperatures (20-25 °C and 25-30 °C 12 h/ temperature) during the dark period after soaking the scratched seeds in distilled water for 24 hours. Results indicated that different temperatures significantly affected germination at (p < 0.05), in the reduction of germination percentage, mean germination time, mean daily germination, radical, plumule and seedling length, seedling vigor index, and fresh seedling weight. The results showed no seed germination occurred under the lowest temperature 5°C, or the highest one 40°C. On the contrary, the germination tests revealed that the optimum temperature was alternating temperature (25-30°C), Followed by constant temperature (30 °C), compared to other temperatures.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Erythrina lysistemon, Optimum temperature, Germination parameters, Al-Bayda City

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