Seed Germination Enhancement of Two Balanites Species (B. aegyptiaca (L.) Del. and B. rotundifolia (Tiegh.) Blatt.) Using Different Presowing Treatments in Ethiopia
Table 1
Presowing treatments designed to study the seed germination of B. aegyptiaca and B. rotundifolia.
No.
Seed treatment types
1
Control, i.e., received no prior seed treatment (Ctrl)
2
Rubbed with sandpaper (RuSP)
3
Soaked with cold normal water for 24 hours at room temperature of 25°C (CW24h)
4
Soaked with cold normal water for 48 hours at room temperature of 25°C (CW48h)
5
Soaking with hot normal water at 65°C for 10 minutes, and left to cool for 12 hours at room temperature of 25°C (HW65d)
6
Soaked with hot normal water at 75°C for 10 minutes, and left to cool for 12 hours at room temperature of 25°C (HW75d)
7
Soaked with 98% H2SO4 for 10 minutes and subsequent rinsed with water (98HSO10m)
8
Soaked with 98% H2SO4 for 20 minutes and subsequent rinsed with water (98HSO20m)
