The Effect of Seed Priming and Soaking Durations with Di Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) on Seedling Emergence and Morphological Traits in Okra (Hibiscus esculentus L.)

Authors

  • Gohar Shafi Department of Horticulture, The University of Agriculture Peshawar
  • Neelam Ara Department of Horticulture, The University of Agriculture Peshawar
  • Fahim Ullah Khan Department of Plant Breeding & Genetics, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar and Barani Agricultural Research Station, Kohat

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/ije.v3i3.11068

Keywords:

Okra, di ammonium phosphate (DAP), soaking duration, morphological traits

Abstract

The experiment was conducted at Ornamental Horticulture Nursery of the University of Agriculture, Peshawar in July 2008 to study the effect of okra seed priming with different phosphorus concentrations (DAP) at various durations on seedling emergence and some related traits. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Complete Block Design in split plot arrangement, with three replications. Four DAP concentrations i.e. 0.5%, 1%, 1.5%, 2%with difference soaking durations from 0 to 48 hours with 4 hours interval. Germination percentage (%), survival percentage (%), number of days to emergence, number of days to first flowering, plant height (cm), were significantly affected by concentrations and soaking durations. Mean values showed that maximum germination percentage (70.49 %), maximum plant height (150.33 cm) was observed in plot in which seeds were soaked in 0.5% phosphate solution. It is concluded that phosphorus concentration of 0.5 % and soaking for 32hour are recommended for seed priming in okra.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ije.v3i3.11068

International Journal of Environment Vol.3(3) 2014: 113-125

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Published

2014-09-12

How to Cite

Shafi, G., Ara, N., & Khan, F. U. (2014). The Effect of Seed Priming and Soaking Durations with Di Ammonium Phosphate (DAP) on Seedling Emergence and Morphological Traits in Okra (Hibiscus esculentus L.). International Journal of Environment, 3(3), 113–125. https://doi.org/10.3126/ije.v3i3.11068

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Vol. 3 No. 3 (2014)

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Research Papers

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