Evaluating the Growth Response of Cassia abbreviata oliv. Seedlings to Growing Mediain Botswana

Abstract

A pot experiment was conducted at the Botswana College of Agriculture nursery to investigate effects of growing media on the growth of Cassia abbreviata. A completely randomized design (CRD) with four treatments: top garden soil, top forest soil, commercial compost and a mixture of top garden soil, top forest soil, commercial compost at a 1:1:1 (v/v) ratio replicated four times was used. The results showed that top garden soil significantly (p0.05) effects were observed for leaf number, leaf area, collar girth, green and dry weight as influenced by growth media. The results show that top garden soil is a good medium for raising C. abbreviata seedlings.