This study has been carried out using the onion and pepper seeds to
determine the effects of the aqueous medium temperature, during treatment
with oxygen, on the germination percentage seed vigor and for determining the
period needed for the treat
ment with the oxygen as well.
The treatment period has taken ١٢-٣٦ hours according to the kind of crop
and the medium temperature, which varied between ١٠-٣٠ °C.
Results of the study indicated that the treatment of seeds with oxygen, in an
aqueous medium, improved the germination percentage and the seed vigor. The
period needed for the treatment of the seeds with oxygen differs according to
the kind of crop and the temperature of the medium and varies between ١٨-٢٤
hours with respect to the onion seeds, and between ٢٤-٣٦ hours regarding the
pepper seeds. The period needed for treatment with oxygen decreases with the
rise of temperature.
This study was carried out during 2014-2015 in two different nurseries located in
University nursery (Lattakia governorate) and Salhab nursery (countryside of Hama
governorate). Seeds were taken from two sites of Lattakia governorate (Mashqita– Bsn
ada)
where Cordia myxa exists as exotic species in some coastal regions and three treatments in
addition to control were examined .The results showed that there is an effect of
scarification of seeds on investigated treatments and were significant differences in
germination percentage in both sites which recorded 55% in university nursery and 35% in
Al-Ghab nursery. While there were not contrast between the soaking in boiling and tap
water treatments on the seed germination energy in Al-Ghab nursery. Scarification
treatment gave higher value of germination energy 25% in Al-Ghab nursery and 21.66% in
university nursery , while the same treatment decreased germination velocity compared to
other treatments in university nursery which seed needed in average ( 8,01 day) whereas
the same treatment increased germination velocity in Al-Ghab nursery which needed (1,54
day). Finally, regarding to cutting ,There is not observe to any positive influence to
cuttings which treated in ABA hormone (1g/l) for (10,20,30 m). It could be deduced that
there were changes in germination percentage, germination energy and germination
velocity in two sites which appeared to be a Preliminary indication of impact of the some
dormancy breaking treatments on investigated indications of Cordia myxa Forsk. species .
