Pretreatment techniques affect seedling growth characteristic Moringaoleifera
Journal Title: Agricultural Advances - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
Moringa oleifera, commonly called the horseradish tree, drumstick tree, ben oil tree, miracle tree, and Mother’s Best Friend, known for its multi-purpose attributes, wide adaptability, and ease of establishment. Its leaves, pods and flowers packed with nutrients important to both humans and animals. Where diets lack in these essential nutrients the Moringa tree makes a major contribution to human health. The overall aim of this study was to gain further knowledge on how to cultivate, Moringa oleifera in nurseries in order to obtain more high quality seedling and higher yields, mainly during the dry season under dry tropical conditions in Sudan. Three pre-treatment techniques soaking in water for (0.0hrs.12hrs, 18hrs) used in determination of growth parameters such as height, width, crown and root /shoot ratios, The results indicate that variation in growth and productivity within the species under investigation is significant at the initial three months. Growth of control (0.0 water socking) was faster and better than other two treatments. Therefor seed of moringa do not need treatment.
Authors and Affiliations
A. H. Fatima*| Natural Resources, Environmental Science Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Forestry and Range Sciences Department, University of Bakht Er-Ruda, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, White Nile state (AD Duwem) Sudan., I. A. Muna| Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Bakhterruda University, Sudan.
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