Effect of Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.) Extract on Early Growth Parameters of Phaseolus vulgaris L.

Ashraf Soliman; Naima Mohamed; Fadwa Almiar; Awatef Shlibak

doi:10.54361/ajmas.269216

Authors

Ashraf Soliman Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Derna University, Libya https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6416-2960
Naima Mohamed Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Derna University, Libya https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0512-6959
Fadwa Almiar Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Derna University, Libya https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4222-8655
Awatef Shlibak Department of Plant Tissue Culture, Libya Center for Biotechnology Research, Tripoli, Libya https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8967-6466

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54361/ajmas.269216

Abstract

The effect of fenugreek seed extract on early seedling growth of Phaseolus vulgaris L. was studied in the present work. Six concentrations of extract (0% control, 5%, 10%, 20%, 30%, and 40%) were used, and growth parameters were observed daily for 14 days. The results were indicative of a clear concentration-dependent effect. The highest plumule elongation value was observed at 40%, 5.00 cm (a 67% increase compared to the control 2.97cm). Root length was also maximum at 10% concentration (8.00cm), and the maximum number of roots was also observed at 5% concentration (23 roots). Two-way Repeated Measures ANOVA showed significant effects of extract concentration, time, and their interaction (p < 0.05), indicating that seedling responses changed over the duration of the experiment. Tukey's HSD post-hoc analysis revealed significant differences between treatments and varying maxima across growth parameters. Fenugreek seed extract contains bioactive chemicals that influence shoot and root growth, suggesting its potential as a natural biostimulant for leguminous crops.