Germination Assessment And Initial Growth Of Falcata (Paraserianthes Falcataria L.) Under Various Pre-Treatment Methods In Shaded And Unshaded Conditions - Kabigting, Thristan John A.; Darwin E. Totaan (Magalang, Pampanga : Pampanga State Agricultural University, 2022)
This investigation was carried out at the researchers' residence in Arenas Arayat, Pampanga. Between April and June. The experiment employed Falcata seeds, which were obtained in Bayugan, Agusan Del Sur. In this study, 1,200 seeds were utilized. Factor A (Main treatment) is the shading intensities (T1-Shaded and T2-Unshaded), whereas Factor B (Sub-treatment) is the pre-treatment, S1 - No Pre-treatment (Control), S2 - Tap water immerge for (24 hours at room temperature), S3 - (Nicking), and S4 -Hot water immersion (3 minutes). It was created using randomized full blocked and two-way factonal designs. The smallest number of germinants were used in the growing performance of falcata seedlings. According to the findings of this study, T2S3 (unshaded, Nicking) had the highest Germination percentage, T1S3 (Shading, Nicking) had the highest Germination capacity, aad T1S3 (Shading, Nicking) had the highest Germinative Energy, whereas T2S2 (Unshaded, Tap Water) and T2S4 (Unshaded, Hot Water 30 Seconds) were the best treatments in terms of energy period. T1S4 (Shading, Hot water 30 seconds) had the most amount of leaves. T1S4 (Shading, Hot water 30 second) showed the highest height response (cm) (cm). T1S3 is the largest diameter (Shading, Nicking).