I placed five different seeds on a
paper towel moist with hydrogen peroxide,
water, and bleach.
Sealed in snack bags and placed on a window
seal with natural sunlight.
Conclusion:
My hypothesis is null because test #3
with water only germinated faster
than the tests with hydrogen peroxide.
Thank You!
Hydrogen Peroxide's effect on Seed Germination
Conclusion
Seven Days Later...
Fourteen Days Later...
Variables:
Discussion:
Independent: Test #3- 5ml Water (only)
Dependent: Test #1- 2.5ml Hydrogen peroxide and 2.5ml water. Test #2- 5ml Hydrogen peroxide
Control: Test #4- 2.5ml Bleach and 2.5 ml water. Test #5- 5ml Bleach
Dave's Garnden.com: "Seed will germinate faster with 10% hydrogen peroxide, but not as fast with 3%".
I think the seeds will germinate faster with hydrogen peroxide 3% than with water alone.
My Hypothesis
Is that 2.5ml of Hydrogen Peroxide and 2.5ml of water will speed up seed germination.
Materials
Hydrogen Peroxide 3%
Water
Household Bleach
Seeds:
Cantaloupe
Spinach
Squash
Onion
Watermelon
Tomato
Which Seed germinated the Fastest?
"Hydrogen Peroxide promotes seed germination of cereal plants and ascorbic acid with acts as an antioxidant suppresses the germination ow wheat seeds..."
Richard Niño
Instructor: Popejoy
BIOL 1082-311
References:
Dave’s Garden – Seed Germination - http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1246672/
National Center for Biotechnology Information - Plant Signal Behav. 2008 March; 3(3): 183–188. -http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2634112/
Forest Nursery Note - Disinfecting seeds with hydrogen peroxide - https://fp.auburn.edu/sfws/sfnmc/class/fy614/peroxide.html
ISHS Acta Horticulturae – Hydrogen Peroxide as an inducer of seed germination: - http://www.actahort.org/books/898/898_28.htm
Urban Garden Magazine.com – Hydrogen Peroxide Germination - http://urbangardenmagazine.com/2009/11/hydrogen-peroxide-germination/