The effects of salicylic acid on the germination and early seedling growth of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan)
This study investigated the effects of salicylic acid (SA) on the germination and early seedling growth of Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L., Fabaceae). Pigeon pea were sown in soils containing 5 mg/l, 10 mg/l, 20 mg/l, 30 mg/l and 50 mg/l SA and a control (0 mg/l). The treatment was applied to the plant...
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description | This study investigated the effects of salicylic acid (SA) on the germination and early seedling growth of Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L., Fabaceae). Pigeon pea were sown in soils containing 5 mg/l, 10 mg/l, 20 mg/l, 30 mg/l and 50 mg/l SA and a control (0 mg/l). The treatment was applied to the plant for 6 weeks from the day of planting. It was observed that the leaflet area increased more in plants that received SA treatment in low concentration (0 mg/l, 5 mg/l, 10 mg/l and 20 mg/l) than in those with higher concentration (30 mg/l and 50 mg/l). The same result was obtained in the total chlorophyll content of the leaves and in average height of the plant (p<0.05). It was also observed that the number of leaves formed were more in plant that had little SA concentration. However, it was also discovered that at concentration below 10 mg/l, the growth promoting effect of SA declined. The study presents supporting evidence that optimum SA concentration required for maximum seed germination and early seedling growth in C. cajan is 20 mg/l. This finding will act as guide in the application of SA treatment in growing C. cajan. |
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spelling | doaj.art-9601e23eea514c6ebb63eda6425c1b1e2022-12-22T00:52:03ZengSociety of Land Measurements and Cadastre from Transylvania (SMTCT)Notulae Scientia Biologicae2067-32052067-32642020-09-0112310.15835/nsb12310777The effects of salicylic acid on the germination and early seedling growth of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan)Beckley IKHAJIAGBE0Saheed I. MUSA1University of Benin, Edo State Nigeria, Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Plant Biology and BiotechnologyAdmiralty University of Nigeria Delta State Nigeria, Faculty of Science, Department of Biological SciencesThis study investigated the effects of salicylic acid (SA) on the germination and early seedling growth of Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan L., Fabaceae). Pigeon pea were sown in soils containing 5 mg/l, 10 mg/l, 20 mg/l, 30 mg/l and 50 mg/l SA and a control (0 mg/l). The treatment was applied to the plant for 6 weeks from the day of planting. It was observed that the leaflet area increased more in plants that received SA treatment in low concentration (0 mg/l, 5 mg/l, 10 mg/l and 20 mg/l) than in those with higher concentration (30 mg/l and 50 mg/l). The same result was obtained in the total chlorophyll content of the leaves and in average height of the plant (p<0.05). It was also observed that the number of leaves formed were more in plant that had little SA concentration. However, it was also discovered that at concentration below 10 mg/l, the growth promoting effect of SA declined. The study presents supporting evidence that optimum SA concentration required for maximum seed germination and early seedling growth in C. cajan is 20 mg/l. This finding will act as guide in the application of SA treatment in growing C. cajan.https://www.notulaebiologicae.ro/index.php/nsb/article/view/10777early seedlings; germination percentage; leaflet area; pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan); salicylic acid |
spellingShingle | Beckley IKHAJIAGBE Saheed I. MUSA The effects of salicylic acid on the germination and early seedling growth of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) Notulae Scientia Biologicae early seedlings; germination percentage; leaflet area; pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan); salicylic acid |
title | The effects of salicylic acid on the germination and early seedling growth of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) |
title_full | The effects of salicylic acid on the germination and early seedling growth of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) |
title_fullStr | The effects of salicylic acid on the germination and early seedling growth of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) |
title_full_unstemmed | The effects of salicylic acid on the germination and early seedling growth of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) |
title_short | The effects of salicylic acid on the germination and early seedling growth of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) |
title_sort | effects of salicylic acid on the germination and early seedling growth of pigeon pea cajanus cajan |
topic | early seedlings; germination percentage; leaflet area; pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan); salicylic acid |
url | https://www.notulaebiologicae.ro/index.php/nsb/article/view/10777 |
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