Propagation and nursery growth performance of erythrina abyssinica (lucky bean tree) in Bindura, Zimbabwe
- Author
- Katuka, Brenda
- Title
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Propagation and nursery growth performance of erythrina abyssinica (lucky bean tree) in Bindura, Zimbabwe
- Abstract
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This study compared germination among different pre treatment methods and early nursery growth (diameter and height) of vegetatively propagated cuttings and seedlings of Erythrina abyssinica in Bindura Zimbabwe. Pre-treatments that were applied to E. abyssinica seed included soaking in hot water at 100 0C for 10 minutes, soaking in 98% concentrated sulphuric acid, soaking in cold water for 24 hours and the control with untreated seeds. A completely randomised design was used for this study. Black polythene pots were used for sowing the pre-treated seeds whilst sand beds were used for planting the cuttings. Results obtained from this study showed that germination of Erythrina abyssinica is increased with
hot water and sulphuric acid treatments whilst cold water and control had very low germination. This study showed that there is significant difference in germination across pretreatments (p ˂ 0.05). Results obtained from this study indicated that propagation of Erythrina abyssinica through cuttings might produce good results when rooting hormones are added. Nursery growth performance was measured in terms of root collar diameter and height
for a period of eight weeks. Seedlings from seeds subjected to hot water treatment recorded
highest mean height and root collar diameter over the period of eight weeks. This study therefore recommends hot water treatment for improving Erythrina abyssinica germination and sexual propagation for regeneration and domestication of this tree species. - Date
- November 2023
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- Propagation, Enrythrina abyssinica, Bindura, Zimbabwe
- Supervisor
- Mr. Kundhlande
- Item sets
- Department of Natural Resources
- Media
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Katuka - NRM.pdf