Original research article
Germination of Industrial Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) at Different Level of Sodium Chloride and Temperatures
2022, 87 (1) p. 11-15
Ivana Varga, Dario ILJKIĆ, Monika TKALEC KOJIĆ, Tsvetelina Dobreva, Antonela MARKULJ KULUNDŽIĆ, Manda Antunović
Abstract
In this study the morphological characteristic of the industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) seedlings were observed at different salinity level (0, 50, 100 and 150 mM NaCl) and temperatures (10°C, 15°C and 20°C) in the controlled conditions. In this study, on the 3rd day the average germination energy was 41%. On the 8th day, the germination rate was on average 48%, with the highest germination rate of 55% (150 mM 10°C) and the lowest was 43% (50 mM 20°C). The total length of the C. sativa seedlings was the highest at 50 mM (10.4 cm) and decreased by 2.8% with 150 mM NaCl. From this study it is recommended to use higher seeds rates for sowing on saline soils.
Keywords
salinity, industrial hemp, seedlings, stem, root, temperatures
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