Effect of seed exposure to direct electrical current on germination and seedlings growth of three cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata L.) Cultivars
Author
Kanimarani, Sawsan Muhammad Said Ali
Source
ZANCO Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences
Issue
Vol. 30, Issue 5 (31 Oct. 2018), pp.168-179, 12 p.
Publisher
Salahaddin University-Erbil Department of Scientific Publications
Publication Date
2018-10-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The experiment was carried out during three weeks with San Martin, Gabs ton and West hillier cultivars of cowpea(Vigna unguiculata L.), seeds were exposed to 12V direct current (DC) electrical field in different exposure periods (0, 10, 20 and 40 minutes) before seed sowing.
Generally, the best results were obtained from 20 min.
exposure to DC electrical field of all studied cultivars, however, highest root characteristics except root dry weight obtained from control treatment.
The highest germination percentage was in Gabs ton cultivar when exposed to DC electrical field for 20 min., and for the shoot length, shoot elongation speed/plant were obtained from two treatments (gaps ton cultivar without seed exposure to DC electrical field and with 20 min.
exposure period).
However the best root dry weight obtained from the seedlings of San martin cultivar when exposed to DC electrical field for 10min.
The results shows that exposure of (Vigna unguiculata L.) seeds to (DC) electric (12V) improved germination percentage and seedlings vegetative growth.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kanimarani, Sawsan Muhammad Said Ali. 2018. Effect of seed exposure to direct electrical current on germination and seedlings growth of three cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata L.) Cultivars. ZANCO Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences،Vol. 30, no. 5, pp.168-179.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kanimarani, Sawsan Muhammad Said Ali. Effect of seed exposure to direct electrical current on germination and seedlings growth of three cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata L.) Cultivars. ZANCO Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences Vol. 30, no. 5 (2018), pp.168-179.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-901639
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kanimarani, Sawsan Muhammad Said Ali. Effect of seed exposure to direct electrical current on germination and seedlings growth of three cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata L.) Cultivars. ZANCO Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences. 2018. Vol. 30, no. 5, pp.168-179.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-901639
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 178-179
Record ID
BIM-901639