A Study of Effects of Different Organic Origin Liquid Seaweed Doses on Germination Radicle and Plumule Growth in Winter Cereal Species

Abstract

In this study, it was aimed to determine the effects of liquid seaweed on seed germination and radicle and plumule growth in some winter cereal species (Triticale (T), Barley (B) and Wheat (W)) were investigated. In the study, 6 different doses (Control (D0), 1000 ppm L-1 (D1), 2000 ppm L-1 (D2), 4000 ppm L-1 (D3), 8000 ppm L-1 (D4) and 16000 ppm L-1 (D5)) of seaweed were used. Germination index (number day-1), radicle and plumule fresh weight (g), radicle and plumule dry weight (g) and germinated seed number (number) were measured during the 14-day development period of cereal species at all seaweed doses. According to the study findings, apart from "number of germinated seeds in cereal species" and "germination index in species x dose interaction"; significant differences were found between the average values of all the properties examined in the grain types, fertilizer doses and species x dose interactions. Wheat among cereals had the highest values with regard to radicle dry weight and radicle fresh weight. D2 dose from the doses of seaweed fertilizer form has the highest values in germinated seed number, radicle dry weight, plumule dry weight, and radicle fresh weight, while D5 dose was the lowest. In terms of species x dose interaction, radicle fresh weight was found to be high in T x D1 interaction. Germinated seed number and plumule fresh weight were found to be high in H x D0 interaction. Germinated seed number and radicle dry weight were found to be high in W x D2 interaction. As a result, in the germination study with liquid seaweed, D2 dose for wheat, D1 and D2 doses for triticale, D0, D1 and D2 doses for barley were found as encouraging.

Keywords

• dose
• germination index
• germinated seed
• organic liquid seaweed
• winter cereals

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