Germination and Early Seedling Growth Studies of Zea mays L. Grown in Pennisetum glaucum Seed Extract Treated Medium

Abstract

Germination and early seedling growth of Zea mays L were studied in the laboratory using aqueous extract from seeds of Pennisetum glaucum. The concentration levels of the extracts used were, 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100%, alongside a control 0% (distilled water). The phytochemical and mineral nutrients analysis of Pennisetum glaucum seed extracts indicated the proportion of phytochemicals in their decreasing order; alkaloids, phytate, tannin, saponin, and flavonoid while mineral elements such as K,