Keywords
Storage
Media
Duration
seed viability
How to Cite
Abstract
This study was conducted to determine viability of Ocimum gratissimum seeds stored in various storage media under a shade (Ambient condition), brown bottle with coke, bag made of polyethylene, aluminium foil and paper envelope) for one to eight weeks duration before planting. Fifty seeds were taken weekly from each storage medium and planted in polyethylene bags. The result showed that less than 34% of seeds sown emerged for seeds stored for a week. Seedling emergence declined with length of storage while seedling emergence resulted to less than 6% at eight weeks of storage, irrespective of storage medium. Similarly, plant height, numbers of leaves, leaf area and girth of plant followed a downward trend as storage duration increases. All the storage media had similar trend in their capacity to store the seeds of O. gratissimum. It is concluded that Ocimum gratissimum seed is recalcitrant and would need to be planted immediately after harvest which normally is after the physiological maturity of the seed.
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