Pre-Priming Applications in Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) Seeds
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19357489Keywords:
Sesamum indicum L., Hydropriming, Moringa Leaf Extract (MLE), GA3Abstract
This study was conducted to determine the effects of different pre-treatments on the germination percentage and mean germination time of sesame seeds. The experiment was carried out in 2025 at the Ege University Seed Technology Application and Research Center (TOTEM) under laboratory conditions, using a Completely Randomized Plot Design (CRPD) with three replications. As pre-treatments, GA₃ (500 mg L⁻¹), MLE (20 mL L⁻¹), Hydropriming and their combinations (Hydropriming + GA₃, Hydropriming + MLE) were applied to the seeds. Following the treatments, germination tests were conducted in accordance with ISTA rules, and the data were subjected to analysis of variance, with means compared using the LSD test. The results revealed statistically significant differences among treatments in terms of both germination percentage and mean germination time. The highest germination percentage was recorded in the Hydropriming + MLE treatment (90.00%). Regarding the mean germination time, the shortest duration was observed in the Hydropriming + MLE treatment (2.91 days). In conclusion, GA₃ MLE and GA₃ particularly when combined with Hidropriming, were found to be effective pre-sowing treatments for promoting faster and more uniform germination in sesame seeds.
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