The effect of different priming methods in breaking seed dormancy in date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.)

Edogbanya, OPR ORCID: 0000-0002-9693-673X, John, JI-O ORCID: 0009-0005-6466-1566, Obaje, JO ORCID: 0009-0002-1496-2318, Ekele, JU ORCID: 0009-0008-8349-5024 and Matthew, MO ORCID: 0009-0006-7955-8593 (2023) The effect of different priming methods in breaking seed dormancy in date palm (Phoenix dactylifera L.). Journal of Asian Scientific Research, 13 (2). pp. 68-73. ISSN 2226-5724

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Abstract

Seed dormancy is a phenomenon that prevents seeds from growing during adverse conditions. A number of factors may be responsible for this phenomenon, but one very common reason is the hardness of the seed coat as in the case of Date palm.   This research was conducted to determine the effect of different priming methods on the rate of germination of date palm seeds. The treatments include cold water, hot water, H2SO4 and control in a cross randomized design. For the cold water treatment seeds were soaked for either 24, 48 or 72 hours; for the hot water treatment they were soaked for either 5, 10, or 15 minutes; and for the acid treatment they were soaked in 25 %, 50 % or 100 % of H2SO4 for 5 minutes. Twenty (20) seeds were selected for each treatment to carry out the germination experiment using moist absorbent paper. Data for germination rate was collected at 1, 2 and 3 weeks after planting (WAP). An optimal germination rate of 83% was observed at 3 WAP for the hot water treatment for 5 minutes. From this research, it can be concluded that priming generally increased the rate of germination of date palm seeds.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Shared with permission from © 2023 AESS Publications. All Rights Reserved. First published in the Journal Of Asian Scientific Research ISSN(e): 2223-1331, ISSN(p): 2226-5724, DOI: 10.55493/5003.v13i2.4786 Vol. 13, No. 2, 68-73.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	34 Chemical Sciences; 03 Chemical Sciences; 34 Chemical sciences
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GE Environmental Sciences
Divisions:	Biological and Environmental Sciences (from Sep 19)
Publisher:	Asian Economic and Social Society
Date of acceptance:	27 March 2023
Date of first compliant Open Access:	26 May 2026
Date Deposited:	26 May 2026 11:16
Last Modified:	26 May 2026 11:16
DOI or ID number:	10.55493/5003.v13i2.4786
URI:	https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/28650

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