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Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract: An Innovative Priming Tool For Rangeland Grasses, Wasif Nouman, Muhammad Tahir Siddiqui, Shahzad Maqsood Ahmed Basra
Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract: An Innovative Priming Tool For Rangeland Grasses, Wasif Nouman, Muhammad Tahir Siddiqui, Shahzad Maqsood Ahmed Basra
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Moringa oleifera leaf extract (MLE) is rich in amino acids, ascorbate, zeatin, minerals, and many other compounds known for their growth-promoting potential. This study was planned to explore the potential of MLE as a seed priming agent to increase the germination rate and plant vigor of 3 range grasses, i.e. Cenchrus ciliaris, Panicum antidotale, and Echinochloa crusgalli. The priming strategies used were hydropriming, CaCl_2, PEG-8000 (-1.1 M Pa), MLE (concentrate; 1:10, 1:20, 1:30, and 1:40 dilutions with distilled water), and matripriming using saturated jute mat for 24 h. The primed seeds were placed between 2 moist Whatman No. 1 filter …
Enhancement Of Emergence Potential And Stand Establishment Of Moringa Oleifera Lam. By Seed Priming, Wasif Nouman, Muhammad Tahir Siddiqui, Shahzad Maqsood Ahmed Basra, Irfan Afzal, Hafeez Ur Rehman
Enhancement Of Emergence Potential And Stand Establishment Of Moringa Oleifera Lam. By Seed Priming, Wasif Nouman, Muhammad Tahir Siddiqui, Shahzad Maqsood Ahmed Basra, Irfan Afzal, Hafeez Ur Rehman
Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry
Moringa oleifera is a miracle tree that can be used in multiple ways, including as foodstuff, livestock fodder, a plant growth enhancer, or a water purifier. While the stem cutting method is easy and successful for tree propagation, the recent introduction of moringa as a field crop for biomass production requires propagation through seeds. The germination of stored moringa seeds is a problem of great concern that may be overcome by employing seed priming techniques. A pot study was conducted to explore the potential of seed priming in moringa. Seeds were subjected to hydropriming, matripriming, and priming with moringa leaf …