The effect of ultrasonic waves on the germination of medicinal plants seeds of Melissa officinalis, Cuminum cyminum and Plantago major

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Masomeh Asadi-Gakieh ¹ , Mahvash Ghazvineh ² , نسرین حاتمی قره قوینی ³ , Ali Babaei-Ghaghelestany ^{4 *}

1 - Expert of Education and Renovation, Transformation held office, Agricultural-Jahad Organization of Alborz province
2 - Agronomy Expert in Agricultural-Jahad Organization of Alborz province.
3 - کارشناس ارشد اصلاح نباتات، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد کرمانشاه
4 - Department of Plant Production and Genetics, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil.

Received: 2024-05-30 Accepted : 2025-03-08 Published : 2024-02-29

Keywords: Germination Percentage, Medicinal Plants, Seed, Ultrasonic Waves,

Abstract :

This study investigated the impact of ultrasonic waves on the germination of medicinal plants, including Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis), Cumin (Cuminum cyminum), and Plantago (Plantago major). Ultrasonic treatments comprised the following durations: control (without ultrasonic waves), 5, 10, 15, and 20 minutes. The experiment, conducted in 3 replications, followed a completely randomized design in the year 2019. The results revealed a significant effect of ultrasonic waves on the germination percentage of Melissa officinalis, with a notable increase of 22% in germination under the 20-minute ultrasonic treatment compared to the control. The highest germination percentage for Cuminum cyminum seeds was obtained with 20 and 15 minutes of ultrasonic treatment, while the lowest germination percentage was observed in the control group (without ultrasonic waves). Furthermore, the results indicated that in the 15 and 20-minute ultrasonic treatments, the germination percentage of Cuminum cyminum increased by 48.90% and 47%, respectively, compared to the control. The highest germination percentage for Plantago major seeds was achieved in the 15 and 20-minute ultrasonic treatments. The lowest germination percentage was observed in the control group. In the 20-minute ultrasonic treatment, the germination percentage of Plantago major seeds increased by 19.83% compared to the control. Overall, the findings of this research demonstrated a significant increase in the germination of Melissa officinalis, Cuminum cyminum, and Plantago major seeds under the influence of ultrasonic waves compared to the control.

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