Evaluation of the Effect of Pre-Germination Treatment on Delonix Regia Seeds
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Delonix regia (Flamboyant) is a multipurpose tree species indigenous to semi-arid regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. It is being exploited to local extinction due to high dependence for fuel wood and other uses. The present study explored different pre-treatment methods for enhancing seed germination and growth of Delonix regia (Flamboyant) in Taraba State, Northern Nigeria. The experiment employed a 4 × 4 factorial design with seeds subjected to four pre-treatments (50% sulphuric acid concentration, 98% sulphuric acid concentration, cold water and hot water) at four pre-treatment time durations. Number of germination and plant height varied significantly between pre-treatments with cold water treatment recording the highest plant height (3.5cm) and the 98% sulphuric acid concentration recording the least (1.3cm). Germination rate had a moderate positive relationship with plant height. The study recommends seed immersion in cold water for 48 h as the most efficient pre-treatment for Delonix regia (Flamboyant).
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Ogu, O. E., Joshua, E. U., Haruna, D. E., Samaila, D., Hannah, N. T., Patricia, O. E., Rebecca, A., & David, B. C. (2024). Evaluation of the Effect of Pre-Germination Treatment on Delonix Regia Seeds. Kwaghe International Journal of Sciences and Technology, 1(1), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.58578/kijst.v1i1.3292
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Suhane, N., Shrivastava, R. R., & Singh, M. (2016). Gulmohar an ornamental plant with medicinal uses. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 5(6):245-48.
Vala, M., & Maitreya, B. (2017). Phytochemical analysis and total tannin content (TTC) of Delonix regia (Bojer ex. hook) Raf. bark by using different solvents collected from Saurashtra region.
Zahin, M., Aqil, F., Khan, M. S. A., & Ahmad, I. (2010). Ethnomedicinal plants derived antibacterials and their prospects. Ethnomedicine: a source of complementary therapeutics, 149-178.
Asl MB, Sharivivash R, Rahbari A. (2011). Effect of Different Treatments on Seed Germination of Honey Locust (Gleditschia triacanthos). Modern Applied Science 5(1):200-204.
Baskin, J.M.; Baskin, C.C. (2004). A classification system for seed dormancy. Seed Science Research v.14, p.1-16.
Bernard N. B., Latif I. N., Adnan S., Hamza I. and William J. A. (2019). Effect of seed pre-treatment and its duration on germination of Detarium microcarpum (Guill. and Perr.). African Journal of Environmental Science andTechnology. 13 (8):317 323.
Bewley, J.D and Black, M. (1994). Seeds physiology of development and germination. 3rd Edition, Plenum Press, New York, 445.
Bhokare, P., Khadke, A., Kuchekar, G. and Kulkarni, S. (2018). Comparative study of different extraction technique and phytochemical screening of Delonix regia. J Pharmacognosy Phytochem, 7(4):133-138.
Bhorga, P.H. and Kamle, S. (2019). Comparative Phytochemical Investigation and Determination of Total Phenols and Flavonoid Concentration in Leaves and Flowers Extract of Delonix regia (Boj. Ex. Hook). Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics, 9(4-s):1034-1037.
Bolognez, C.A.; Pohl, S.; Meneguello, G.E.; Medeiros, M.O. & Amaral, J.L. (2015). Superação de dormência em sementes de flamboyant (Delonix regia (Bojer ex Hook) Raf.). Enciclopédia Biosfera, vol. 11, n. 22, p. 2568- 2575.
Chakraborty, S., Bala, N. N., Bhattacharya, K., Roy, T., & Saha Roy, B. (2016). Preliminary Phytochemical Investigation And In Vitro Antioxidant Activity Of Methanolic Leaves Extract Of Delonix Regia Rafin.(Leguminosae). World journal of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, 5(4):1448-1456.
Cossa, C.A. et al. (2009). Aspectos da germinação de sementes de Delonix regia (Bojer ex Hook.) Raf. Rev. Bras. Agroecologia.
Costa, P. A.; Lima, A. L. S.; Zanella, F.; Freitas, H. (2010). Quebra de dormência em sementes de Adenanthera pavonina L. Pesquisa Agropecuária Tropical, Goiânia, v. 40, n. 1, p. 83-88.
Fatmawaty, F. and Astuti, H. (2013). Antimalarial activity of Delonix regia on mice with Plasmodium berghei. J Nat Prod, 6:61-66.
Fowler, D.G. (2006). Traditional fever remedies: a list of Zambian plants. Kirkia, 18(19):35-48.
Hait, M., Nemu, S.C., Kashyap, N.K. and Chaturwedi, A. (2018). Physicochemical and phytochemical exploration on flower of Delonex regia. Journal of Medicinal Plants, 6(3):15-18.
Halim, M.A., Chowdhury, M.S.H., Wadud, A.I., Uddin, M.S., Sarker, S.K. and Uddin, M.B. (2007). The use of plants in traditional health care practice of the" Shaiji" community in southwestern Bangladesh. Journal of tropical forest science,168-175.
Khare, C.P. (2007). Indian Medicinal Plants: An Illustrated Dictionary Springer: New York.
Missanjo EMC, Kapira D, Banda H, Kamanga- Thole G (2013). Effect of seed size and pretreatment methods on germination of Albizia lebbeck. ISRN Botany ID 969026, 4.
Modi, A., Mishra, V., Bhatt, A., Jain, A., Mansoori, M.H., Gurnany, E. and Kumar, V. (2016). Delonix regia: historic perspectives and modern phytochemical and pharmacological researches. Chinese journal of natural medicines, 14(1):31-39.
Mwase F, Mvula T (2011). Effect of seed size and pre-treatment methods of Bauhinia thonningii Schum on germination and seedling growth. African Journal of Biotechnology 10 (26):5143-5148.
Noumi, E. and Dibakto, T.W. (2000). Medicinal plants used for peptic ulcer in the Bangangte region, western Cameroon. Fitoterapia, 71(4):406-412.
Ode, O. J., Saka, S., & Oladele, G. M. (2011). The global relevance of traditional medicine and herbal plants, the nigerian perspective. IJABPT, 2(4):280-289.
Olatunji D, Maku JO, Odumefun OP (2013). The effect of pretreatments on the germination and early seedlings growth of Acacia auriculiformis Cunn. Ex. Benth. African Journal of Plant Science 7:325-330.
Onyekachi, O., & Okwukweka, N. F. (2021). Effect of Delonix Regia (Flame Tree) as Biorodenticide in Eliminating Wistar Albino Rats. International Journal of Agriculture, Biology & Environment, 2(1):1-16.
Pereira, S. A.; Ferreira, S. A. N. (210). Superação da dormência em sementes de visgueiro-do-igapó (Parkia discolor). Revista Acta Amazonica, v. 40, n. 1, p. 151- 156.
Rahmatullah ,M., Haque, M.R.., Kamrul Islam, S., Jamal F., Anwarul Bashar A.B.M and Ahmed. (2010). A Survey on the use of medicinal plants by folk medicinal practitioners in three areas of pirojpur district, bangladesh. American-Eurasian Journal Sustain Agric 4:247-59.
Rekha, D., Tamil, S.S., Bharathidasan, R., Panneerselvam, A., Ilakkiya, R. and Jayapal R., (2013). Study of medicinal plants used from koothanoallur and Marakkadai, Thiruvarur district of Tamil Nadu, India. Hygeia. Journal of Drugs Med 5:164-70.
Shantha Sheela, N. (2016). Pharmacognostical, Phytochemical And Pharmacological Studies on Seeds of Delonix Regia (Boojer. Hook.) Raf (Doctoral dissertation, College of Pharmacy, Madras Medical College, Chennai).
Sharma, S., & Arora, S. (2015). Phytochemicals and pharmaceutical potential of Delonix regia (bojer ex Hook) Raf a review. Int J Pharm Pharm Sci, 7:21-33.
Silva, A.I.S. et al. (2009). Efeito da temperatura e de tratamentos pré-germinativos na germinação de sementes de Adenanthera pavonina L. Rev. Semina: Ciênc. Agrárias, v.30, n.4, p.815-824.
Silva, P.E.M. et al. (2011). Quebra de dormência em sementes de Sesbania virgata (Cav.) Pers. Idesia, v.29, n.2, p.39-45.
Singh S, Bharat NK, Singh H, Kumar S, Jakhar S, Vijay (2019). Effect of hot water treatment of seeds on seed quality parameters and seedling growth parameters in bell pepper (Capsicum annuum) Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences 89 (1):133-137.
Singh, S., & Kumar, S. N. (2014). A review: introduction to genus Delonix. World J Pharm Pharm Sci, 3(6):2042-55.
Suhane, N., Shrivastava, R. R., & Singh, M. (2016). Gulmohar an ornamental plant with medicinal uses. Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 5(6):245-48.
Vala, M., & Maitreya, B. (2017). Phytochemical analysis and total tannin content (TTC) of Delonix regia (Bojer ex. hook) Raf. bark by using different solvents collected from Saurashtra region.
Zahin, M., Aqil, F., Khan, M. S. A., & Ahmad, I. (2010). Ethnomedicinal plants derived antibacterials and their prospects. Ethnomedicine: a source of complementary therapeutics, 149-178.
