Effects of Storage Periods and Methods on Seed Quality of Chamomile (Matricaria chamomile.L) in Wondogenet, Ethiopia

Abstract

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomile L.) seeds were stored in a polypropylene bag, cotton and bottle for twelve months. Data on seed quality were evaluated within three months of interval. The analysis of variance of the result showed that the interaction effect of storage methods and periods had significantly influenced the seed quality (germination percentage, moisture content, speed of germination and vigour index) of chamomile. The highest germination (75 %) was recorded for the seeds stored in the bottle during the third month of storage. Whereas the highest (41.2 mg %) vigour index was reported for the seeds stored in the bottle for three months. The result of the study concluded that prolonged storage periods had a significant effect on seed quality of chamomile.