Effect of different media and scarification on seed germination of Sorbus torminalis L. Crantz.

Effect of different media and scarification on seed germination of Sorbus torminalis L. Crantz.

In order to examine the effect of scarification and planting media to break dormancy and improve seed germination of Sorbus torminalis L. Crantz a factorial experiment based on randomized complete block design with two treatments [media (6 combination : sand 100 (control), 100% peat moss, 75% peat moss + 25% perlite, 50% peat moss + 50% perlite, 25% peat moss + 75% perlite and 100% perlite] and scarification scarification with sandpaper and without scarification)] with 12 treatments and 3 replications and 5 seed pot per plot with a total of 180 seeds. The measured traits included duration of germination, root length and dry matter percent of plants. Results showed that scarification with sandpaper and also, using peat moss and perlite as planting media has had a significant impact on plants traits as compared to the control.

In order to examine the effect of scarification and planting media to break dormancy and improve seed germination of Sorbus torminalis L. Crantz a factorial experiment based on randomized complete block design with two treatments [media (6 combination : sand 100 (control), 100% peat moss, 75% peat moss + 25% perlite, 50% peat moss + 50% perlite, 25% peat moss + 75% perlite and 100% perlite] and scarification scarification with sandpaper and without scarification)] with 12 treatments and 3 replications and 5 seed pot per plot with a total of 180 seeds. The measured traits included duration of germination, root length and dry matter percent of plants. Results showed that scarification with sandpaper and also, using peat moss and perlite as planting media has had a significant impact on plants traits as compared to the control.