Effect of Different Treatments on Seed Germination Characteristics and Seedling Growth of Zania insignis
With the seed of Zania insignis from TongDao, Hu' nan Province, the effects of seed pretreatment ( A) , hormone kinds ( B ) , hormone concentration ( C ) and soaking time ( D ) on seed germination characteristics and seedling growth were studied by applying orthogonal test design. The results showed that the No. 1 was the highest,the germination percentage,germination energy and germination index of which were 85% ,85% and 35. 56 respectively. The No. 8 was the lowest,with the value of germination characters only 50% ,36. 6% and 7. 77. Range analysis and variance analysis showed that hormone concentration was the most important factor for the germination percentage, germination energy and germination index. Each germination parameter of GA3 treatment was better than that of NAA and IB A significantly. In the nine treatment testes,No. lwas the best for the seedling growth. Comprehensive consideration,the best treatment was A1B1C2D2(dressed with dense sulfu-ric acid + GA3 + 200 mg/L + 2 h soaking time).