Seed Preparation and Germination. Throughout the course of a nine week period, five lima bean seeds were watered with five different solutions to see which will most enhance the growth of plants. FM application leads to better growth of plants since it stimulates the growth of beneficial microbes in the rhizosphere [32]. There was a negative significant correlation between shoot and root cadmium contents with the height and number of branches of mung bean plants. %%EOF That means it's right in the middle of being acidic or basic-and it's neither. The problem you'll attempt to solve while doing this science fair project is whether the pH of the water with which plants are sprinkled affects the rate of growth. {With Pictures}. Put the seeds wrapped in the towel in a transparent ziplock bag. Did some of the plants grow quickly at first, only to halt their growth later? Mung bean [Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek] is a top legume crop grown under warm season climates. This is a great way to help them care about nature, and they will feel as help in assisting mother nature. If you enjoyed this experiment and want to try another variation of it, you could try to grow plants hydroponically-that is, in water instead of dirt-while varying the pH level of the water. First, prepare a pot with soil and fertilizer and then place the bean seeds 4 to 5 inches apart from each other about 1 inch deep. Vigna radiata, also known as the green gram or mung bean, is a plant species in the legume family. The ice bath was utilised to keep the environment chilled while grinding. The role of Ca in reducing the uptake of Cd and inducing tolerance to Cd stress was investigated by studying antioxidant defence responses, yield, growth and cytosolic non-enzymatic antioxidants of mung bean plants. of water. Calcium (Ca) is a macronutrient involved in physiological wellbeing in plants. The Effects of Salinity on Mung Bean (Vigna radiata) Seed Germination