Effect of seaweed and drainage water on germination and seedling growth of tomato (Lycopersicon spp.)‎

الملخص EN

The study was conducted to evaluate the effect of seaweed, salt water and drainage water on germination percentage, rate and seedling growth of tomato (Lycopersicum spp.).

Seeds were germinated in sterile distilled water as control 0 dsm-1, salt water (2.5, 5 dsm-1) and drainage water (2.7 dsm-1) in Petri dishes with 3 levels of seaweed (0.2 %, 0.1 %, 0.05 %) in addition to the combination between them.

In general results showed that most percentage and rate of germination, plumule and radicle length, fresh and dry seedling weight varied with control treatment.

Salt water and drainage water having varying effects on germination percentage and rates.

Besides, seedlings growth was more sensitive than germination in tomato.

Seaweed treatments have no effects, while mixed with salt water and drainage water was improved germination and seedlings growth.