Seed germination of pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) in aerated water columns was accelerated and germination uniformity improved by using gibberellic acid (GA3) at 6 μg/mg seed with 50 to 75 mg seed/ml of solution. Higher GA3 rates in the aerated columns reduced germination percentage in some cultivars. Detrimental effects for GA3 up to 6 μg/mg seed were not observed and in some cultivars speed of emergence and seedling growth was stimulated. GA3 is economically feasible for use in germinating pepper seeds for sowing using the fluid drilling technique.
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