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FASTER SEED GERMINATION OF BLACK COHOSH. BY: COURTNEY WILLIAMS MENTOR: DR. LUBEN DIMOV. INTRODUCTION. Black Cohosh is an alternative to hormone replacement for women and helps relieve Menopausal symptoms. OBJECTIVE. Determining which treatments will lead to the highest germination rates.
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FASTER SEED GERMINATION OF BLACK COHOSH BY: COURTNEY WILLIAMS MENTOR: DR. LUBEN DIMOV
INTRODUCTION Black Cohosh is an alternative to hormone replacement for women and helps relieve Menopausal symptoms.
OBJECTIVE • Determining which treatments will lead to the highest germination rates
HOW TO INGEST BLACK COHOSH Can be ingested in these forms: • Liquid form • Powered form • Tablet form Is produced from the plant rhizome (underground stem)
QUESTIONS • What was the temperature that the seeds were exposed to? • For how long? • What the anticipated germination rate is? • How have the seeds been handled?
MATERIALS • 6 Petri dishes • Small amount of distilled water • Small amount of sand • 6 treatments, 30 seeds per treatment, 180 seeds total
METHODS Placing sand in each Petri dish, some moistened and others unmoistened at different temperature’s
PHOTO’S FLOWER’S OF BLACK COHOSH
RESULTS • Out of 5 different treatments, treatment 1 had 5 seeds germinate ( July 16, 09) and treatment 3 had 2 seeds ( July 20, 09)
DISCUSSION • With results showing faster germination occurrence helps contribute to faster treatment for menopausal symptoms.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Thanks is giving to: • Forestry program • Dr. Luben Dimov • Dr. Moss • Staff & Students
REFERENCES • Gunn, TR, Wright IM (1996) pg.410-411 • Foster, S. (1999) pg.45:35-49 • Native Woodland Botanical, Jeanine M. Davis, ncherb. org (1995) • J. Janick & A. Whipkey (eds) (2007)