Evaluation of sustainable technologies in the early development of soybean seedlings (Glycine Max)

Abstract

The objective of this study was to evaluate the initial development of soybean (Glycine max) seedlings subjected to the homeopathic medicines Arsenicum album and Antimonium crudum at 15 CH and 201 CH, gibberellic acid at 6 and 15 CH, and the biofertilizer Supermagro at 5% and 10% dilution. Two tests were conducted: the germination speed index and the germination test, using Germitest paper as the substrate. The results were subjected to analysis of variance, and the means were compared using Tukey's test (p<0.05). Seeds treated with Supermagro 10% and the homeopathic medicine Antimonium crudum 201 CH showed greater development in root and shoot length, as well as a higher percentage of normal seedlings. In contrast, seeds treated with gibberellic acid had a higher percentage of abnormal soybean seedlings and shorter root and shoot lengths.