Mannitol (C6H14O6) effects on germination of broad bean (Vicia faba L.) seed

In this research, the effect of Mannitol (C6H14O6) on the germination of Vicia faba L seed was investigated. Broad bean (Vicia faba L.) genotypes, Sevilla and Emiralem seeds were treated in various levels of Mannitol (C6H14O6) (1%, 2.5% and 5%) and distilled water (2.5μs/cm) at 20°C. The experiment was arranged under completely randomized design (CRD) with three replicates in Petri dishes. In the research Seedling Length (SL), Germination Percentage (GP%), Seed Vigor Index (SVI) and Angular Transformation Value (Arcsin) was used. Accordingly, Sevilla broad bean cultivar has higher values for SL, SVI and Arcsin parameters however has a lower value for GP parameter.