The effect of different treatments on carob seed germination was studied.
The results showed that, seed scarification was the most effective method in
increasing germination rate as well as the use of concentrated sulfuric acid for 30 minutes
reac
hing 100%, followed by the treatment with alcohol for 60 minutes, and immersing
seeds in hot water for 60 minutes.
The results also indicated that the speed of germination when seeds were scarified
was the best (I.D.=14.5), followed by the treatment with concentrated sulfuric acid for 30
minutes (I.D.=21.5), alcohol for 60 minutes (I.D.= 38) and immersing seeds in hot water
for 60 minutes (ID.=60).
