Germination Status of Birdsfoot Trefoil (Lotus corniculatus L.) Seeds in Different Salt Water

Authors : Bilal Keskin, Naim Uca

Pages : 89-94

Doi:10.33202/comuagri.1598550

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Publication Date : 2025-07-07

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This research was carried out according to the factorial experimental design in completely randomized with 4 replications in order to determine the germination status of birdsfoot trefoil seeds collected from 3 (three) locations, namely Suveren (A), Melekli (B) and Aşağı Çamurlu (C) of Iğdır, and Yalıçapkını and Maral varieties in salt water (100, 200 300 400 and 500 mM). According to different salinity water averages, birdsfoot trefoil seeds at location B showed higher normal germination than other genotypes. The abnormal germination rate of Maral variety was higher than other genotypes. There were decreases in normal germination rates of seeds due to increase in salt-water concentrations. Normal germination rate decreased to 1.7% at the highest salinity concentration (500 mM). Germination rate decreased from 78.3% to 69.6% at 100 mM level of salt water compared to control. At 200 mM level of salt water, the germination rate decreased to 23.4. According to the research results, it was able to show normal germination even at high salinity levels.
Keywords : Gazal boynuzu, çimlenme, tuzluluk, popülasyon, çeşit

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