Optimizing Germination of Melia volkensii Gurke after Storage of Seeds and Nuts in Different Storage Conditions

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dc.contributor.authorNjehu, JM
dc.contributor.authorWabuyele, Emily
dc.contributor.authorMutune, AN
dc.contributor.authorOmollo, Kevin
dc.contributor.authorKamondo, BM
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-20T05:39:46Z
dc.date.available2021-09-20T05:39:46Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionA research article published in International Journal of Plant, Animal and Environmental Sciencesen_US
dc.description.abstractThis study was conducted to understand the effect of nature of seed (nut or seed), storage conditions and storage time on the germination of Melia volkensii seeds. Two seed lots were stored for germination tests after storage of germination materials for 2, 4 and 6 months. Laboratory experimental setup involved three treatments: 1) some seeds were extracted while others were stored as nuts, 2) Storing the seeds in open and closed containers and 3) storage of the seeds in ambient temperature at 30 °C and cold storage at -20 °C. It was observed that the rate of germination and germination capacity of M. volkensii seeds increased with extension of storage time. Germination percentages were analyzed using R and SAS statistical software. Significance of variation for each month was tested using ANOVA at P≤ 0.05, and means were separated using fisher’s protected least significant difference test. Seed germination after 6 months of storage greatly improved for all storage treatments. The scientific procedure in the present study improved germination from 14 % when seeds were stored for 2 months in open containers at room temperature to 89% when nuts were stored in open containers in room temperature for 6 months. This study is vital in understanding seed storage behavior which is essential in planning and carrying out planting programmes; consequently, enhancing sustainable utilization of M. volkensii. Findings on appropriate storage of nuts and seeds of M. volkensii will help develop a guideline on establishing a seed stock to ensure seed supply at all times even in times of irregular fruiting.en_US
dc.identifier.citationNjehu JM, Wabuyele Emily, Mutune AN, Kevin Omollo, Kamondo BM. Optimizing Germination of Melia volkensii Gürke after Storage of Seeds and Nuts in Different Storage Conditions. International Journal of Plant, Animal and Environmental Sciences 11 (2021): 532-544en_US
dc.identifier.issn2231-4490
dc.identifier.urihttps://fortuneonline.org/articles/optimizing-germination-of-melia-volkensii-guumlrke-after-storage-of-seeds-and-nuts-in-different-storage-conditions.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/22507
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherFortune Journalsen_US
dc.subjectMelia volkensiien_US
dc.subjectGerminationen_US
dc.subjectRoom temperatureen_US
dc.subjectCold storageen_US
dc.subjectSeedsen_US
dc.subjectNuts and storage containersen_US
dc.titleOptimizing Germination of Melia volkensii Gurke after Storage of Seeds and Nuts in Different Storage Conditionsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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