Impact of Different Soil Types on Pea seed Germination & Their Development

Bijit Gogoi¹ , Akash Jyoti Boruah² , Rishiraj Saikia³ , Pallabi Dutta⁴ , Pinaki Hazarika⁵

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.11 , Issue.3 , pp.23-32, Mar-2025

Online published on Mar 31, 2025

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Abstract :
This study evaluates the impact of four soils—organic matter soil, cow urine-treated soil, roadside soil, and bare soil—on pea (Pisum sativum) seed germination and early development. Healthy pea seeds were observed for seven weeks to determine the best soil condition for germination and development. Maximum germination of 90% was recorded in soil with high organic matter, followed by cow urine-treated soil with 80%, roadside soil with 60%, and bare soil with 40% as control. Seedling growth was also maximum in soil with high organic matter with a mean of 85 cm, followed by 39 cm in cow urine-treated soil, 31 cm in roadside soil, and 16 cm in bare soil. Number of seeds germinated, stem length, mean plant height, and number of the pods after flowering were observed. The research points out the significance of soil structure in offering a platform for improved germination and initial growth, which are crop yield determinants. High organic matter in the soil offered the best condition for pea growth and germination because it facilitated improved nutrient availability, water holding, and pH stability.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Pea, Soil, Plant, Seed, Agriculture, Growth, Nutrient, Plant, Germination

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