1. TITLE: A Study on Effect of Shapes on Germination of Fenugreek (Pilot Study) OBJECTIVE: To finding out any effect of Shapes related to its Material and Dimensions on the Germination of Fenugreek

2. MATERIALS: 1. Fenugreek Seeds 2. Shapes:
Model
Size (cm)
Volume (cm3)
Wooden Square Pyramid
77 X 77 X 59
2271.5
Fiber Glass Square Pyramid
31.5 X 31.5 X 20
315
Fiber Glass Octagonal Pyramid
11.5 X 11.5 X 19
Ply Wood Square Pyramid 1
Ply Wood Square Pyramid (Russian) 2
32 X 32 X 72.5
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3. Room Thermometer
4. Germination Paper
5. Plastic Sheet of 20 cm X 30 cm
6. Digital Camera

3. DESIGN: METHODS: Sample Size: 40 seeds placed between germination paper in 4 sets, in each model, each set for the measurement on Day 1, Day 3, Day 5 and Day 7. Total 6 trials has been conducted. Total 240 samples is used for each model.

4. Setting: Experiment is conducted by keeping all models in one room at the floor level. 1. Control – keeping sample in open air 2. Wooden Square Pyramid 3. Fiber Glass Square Pyramid 4. Fiber Glass Octagonal Pyramid 5. Ply Wood Square Pyramid 1 6. Ply Wood Square Pyramid (Russian) 2

5. Experimental Procedure: 4 sets of 40 samples each is placed between wetted germination paper and rolled and enveloped with plastic sheet and kept in plastic beaker and placed in the each model at the base level.

6. On Day 1. one set from each model including of control is taken out, the germination paper is opened and measured germination length, wet weight and dry weight. similarly for the other 3 sets on Day 3, 5 and 7.

7. ANALYSIS: 1. Germination Length a
ANALYSIS: 1. Germination Length a. Calculated mean, standard deviation and % of change with respect to control on each set on each trial b. Average of mean and % of change is calculated of all the 6 trials. C. As per the statistical analysis the samples of all the sets of all the models are not normally distributed so calculated significant value by non parametric test 2 Independent Test-Mann-Whitney

8. 2. Wet and Dry weight. a. Calculated % of change in wet and dry weight with respect to control on each set on each trial b. Calculated average of % of change in wet and dry weight is calculated of all the 6 trials.

9. Mean Length and Percent Change on Day 1
Table – 1
Mean Length and Percent Change on Day 1
Sl.
Variables
Trial 1
Trial 2
Trial 3
Trial 4
Trial 5
Trial 6
Average
Ma-Whit Test 1.
Control
Mean
1.67
1.22
0.93
1.03
2.05
2.53
1.57 2.
Wooden Sq
1.42
1.29
1.71
1.32
2.07
1.66
1.58
0.042*
% Ch.
-15
5.73
83.87
28.16
0.98
-34.39
11.56 3.
Fib Gla Sq
1.21
1.53
0.67
1.59
2.15
1.36
0.111
-27.5
25%
-27.96 0%
-22.4
-11.31 4.
Fib Gla Oct
1.2
0.43
0.56
0.71
1.16
1.76
0.97
0.000
-28
64.75
-39.79
-31.06
-43.45
30.43
-17.99 5.
Ply Sq 1
(Egyptian)
0.8
1.08
2.09
1.48
0.573 -5
36.8
-13.98
4.85%
-18.56
-12.39
-2.21 6.
Ply Sq 2
(Russian)
1.3
1.39
0.91
1.6
2.16
1.75
0.334
-22 36
49.46
-11.65
-21.95
-14.62
2.54
Model
Size (cm)
Volume (cm3)
Wooden Square Pyramid
77 X 77 X 59
2271.5
Fiber Glass Square Pyramid
31.5 X 31.5 X 20
315
Fiber Glass Octagonal Pyramid
11.5 X 11.5 X 19
Ply Wood Square Pyramid 1
Ply Wood Square Pyramid (Russian) 2
32 X 32 X 72.5
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Model Details

10. Mean Length and Percent Change on Day 3
Table – 2
Mean Length and Percent Change on Day 3
Sl.
Variables
Trial 1
Trial 2
Trial 3
Trial 4
Trial 5
Trial 6
Average
Ma-Whit Test 1.
Control
Mean
6.39
6.72
7.95
5.81
8.36
7.2 2.
Wooden Sq
8.96
8.28
5.94
7.39
9.86
8.3
8.12
0.000*
% Ch.
40.22
23.21
-25.28
27.19
24.03
-0.71
14.78 3.
Fib Gla Sq
6.4
4.25
7.45
4.7
6.91
7.98
6.28
0.001
0.16%
-36.76
-62.89
-19.1
-13.01
-4.55
-22.69 4.
Fib Gla Oct
0.53
6.66
4.34
7.11
8.2
5.71
15.65
-92.11
-16.27
-41.27
-10.57
-1.91
-24.41 5.
Ply Sq 1
6.1
8.54
9.64
6.26
9.71
9.9
-4.54
27.08
21.26
-15.29
22.14
18.42
11.51 6.
Ply Sq 2
7.29
8.27
9.03
8.22
9.37
10.03
8.7
14.08
23.07
13.59
11.23
17.86
19.98
16.64
Model
Size (cm)
Volume (cm3)
Wooden Square Pyramid
77 X 77 X 59
2271.5
Fiber Glass Square Pyramid
31.5 X 31.5 X 20
315
Fiber Glass Octagonal Pyramid
11.5 X 11.5 X 19
Ply Wood Square Pyramid 1
Ply Wood Square Pyramid (Russian) 2
32 X 32 X 72.5
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Model
Details

11. Mean Length and Percent Change on Day 5
Table – 3
Mean Length and Percent Change on Day 5
Sl.
Variables
Trial 1
Trial 2
Trial 3
Trial 4
Trial 5
Trial 6
Average
Ma-Whit Test 1.
Control
Mean
11.37
11.11
11.65
11.53
13.20
13.49
12.06 2.
Wooden Sq
13.38
15.46
10.96
12.75
15.36
15.56
13.91
0.000*
% Ch.
17.68
39.15
-5.92
10.58
16.36
15.34
15.53 3.
Fib Gla Sq
10.33
10.55
12.54
5.49
12.69
13.37
10.83
0.028
-9.15
-5.04
7.64
-52.39
-3.86
-0.89
-10.62 4.
Fib Gla Oct
11.96
11.81
12.94
11.55
11.68
16.02
12.66
5.19
6.30
11.07
0.17
-11.52
18.75 5 5.
Ply Sq 1
12.63
13.75
10.81
8.52
13.30
15.15
12.36
0.025*
11.08
23.76
-7.21
-26.10
0.76
12.30
2.45 6.
Ply Sq 2
13.96
13.44
14.53
14.71
15.98
15.61
22.78
20.97
24.72
27.58
21.06
15.72
22.14
Model
Size (cm)
Volume (cm3)
Wooden Square Pyramid
77 X 77 X 59
2271.5
Fiber Glass Square Pyramid
31.5 X 31.5 X 20
315
Fiber Glass Octagonal Pyramid
11.5 X 11.5 X 19
Ply Wood Square Pyramid 1
Ply Wood Square Pyramid (Russian) 2
32 X 32 X 72.5
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Model
Details

12. Mean Length and Percent Change on Day 7
Table – 4
Mean Length and Percent Change on Day 7
Sl.
Variables
Trial 1
Trial 2
Trial 3
Trial 4
Trial 5
Trial 6
Average
Ma-Whit Test 1.
Control
Mean
11.24
10.77
11.01
10.97
15.93
15.40
12.55 2.
Wooden Sq
13.99
15.61
10.44
9.77
16.73
17.04
13.93
0.000
% Ch.
24.47
44.94
-5.18
-10.94
5.02
10.65
11.49 3.
Fib Gla Sq
13.06
10.25
11.59
5.31
11.20
12.72
0.008
16.19
-4.83
5.27
-51.60
-29.69
-17.40
-13.68 4.
Fib Gla Oct
18.04
16.28
13.18
10.02
13.15
18.23
14.82
60.50
51.16
19.71
-8.66
-17.45
18.38
20.61 5.
Ply Sq 1
15.18
16.74
14.87
10.40
18.20
18.77
15.69
35.05
55.43
35.06
-5.20
14.24
21.88
26.08 6.
Ply Sq 2
15.57
15.44
12.25
16.44
15.24
19.56
15.75
38.52
43.36
11.26
49.86
-4.33
27.01
27.61
Model
Size (cm)
Volume (cm3)
Wooden Square Pyramid
77 X 77 X 59
2271.5
Fiber Glass Square Pyramid
31.5 X 31.5 X 20
315
Fiber Glass Octagonal Pyramid
11.5 X 11.5 X 19
Ply Wood Square Pyramid 1
Ply Wood Square Pyramid (Russian) 2
32 X 32 X 72.5
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Model
Details

13. Table – 5
Average of Length (cm) and Percent Change of all 6 Trials on Day 1, 3, 5 & 7
Sl.
Variables
Day 1
Day 3
Day 5
Day 7
Average
Ma-Whit Test 1.
Control
Mean
1.57
7.2
12.06
12.55 2.
Wooden Sq
1.58
0.042*
8.12
0.000*
13.91
13.93
0.000
% Ch.
11.56
14.78
15.53
11.49 3.
Fib Gla Sq
1.36
0.111
6.28
0.001
10.83
0.028
10.77
0.008
-11.31
-22.69
-10.62
-13.68 4.
Fib Gla Oct
0.97
5.71
12.66
14.82
-17.99
-24.41 5
20.61 5.
Ply Sq 1
1.48
0.573
8.36
12.36
0.025*
15.69
-2.21
11.51
2.45
26.08 6.
Ply Sq 2
1.75
0.334
8.7
14.71
15.75
2.54
16.64
22.14
27.61
Model
Size (cm)
Volume (cm3)
Wooden Square Pyramid
77 X 77 X 59
2271.5
Fiber Glass Square Pyramid
31.5 X 31.5 X 20
315
Fiber Glass Octagonal Pyramid
11.5 X 11.5 X 19
Ply Wood Square Pyramid 1
Ply Wood Square Pyramid (Russian) 2
32 X 32 X 72.5
1160
Model
Details

14. Weight (gm) and Percent Change on Day 1
Table – 6
Weight (gm) and Percent Change on Day 1 Sl
Variables
Trial 1
Trial 2
Trial 3
Trial 4
Trial 5
Trial 6
Average
Wet
Dry 1
Control
Weight
2560
640
2420
670
2390
700
2340
620
2620
660
2610
2490
652 2
Wooden Sq
2540
690
24.75
630
2630
665
2575
650
2542
661
% Ch
-2.73
4.96
2.99
6.28
-1.43
5.77
1.61
0.38
0.76
-1.34
4.84
2.22
1.46 3
Fib Gla Sq
25.25
2410
2190
24.15
2520
635
600
2433
634
-1.37
3.13
-0.41
-5.97
-8.37
-8.57
3.21
3.23
-3.82
-3.79
-2.68
-3.23
-2.24
-2.53 4
Fib Gla Oct
2555
6.75
2200
2230
710
2180
610
2500
680
2650
2386
655
-0.20
5.47
-9.10
-7.45
-6.70
1.43
-6.84
-1.61
-4.58
3.03
1.53
2.42
-4.32
0.55 5
Ply Sq 1
2730
2780
750
2345
2260
2660
695
2570
2558
673
6.64
7.81
14.88
11.94
-1.88
-2.86
-3.42
1.50
5.30
-1.53
2.70
3.16 6
Ply Sq 2
2600
2430
2425
2590
675
2539
668
1.56
7.44
-1.49
1.67
3.63
6.45
-1.15
2.27
-0.77
2.06
2.51
Model
Details
Model
Size (cm)
Volume (cm3)
Wooden Square Pyramid
77 X 77 X 59
2271.5
Fiber Glass Square Pyramid
31.5 X 31.5 X 20
315
Fiber Glass Octagonal Pyramid
11.5 X 11.5 X 19
Ply Wood Square Pyramid 1
Ply Wood Square Pyramid (Russian) 2
32 X 32 X 72.5
1160

15. Weight (gm) and Percent Change on Day 3
Table – 7
Weight (gm) and Percent Change on Day 3 Sl
Variables
Trial 1
Trial 2
Trial 3
Trial 4
Trial 5
Trial 6
Average
Wet
Dry 1
Control
Weight
4330
650
4440
810
4525
780
3640
610
4485
620
4820
1060
4373
755 2
Wooden Sq
4990
820
5125
10.75
4570
775
4390
600
5320
680
4860
1150
4876
850
% Ch
15.24
26.15
15.43
32.72
0.99
-0.64
20.60
-1.64
18.62
9.68
0.83
8.49
11.95
12.46 3
Fib Gla Sq
710
4070
800
4320
760
3725
4465
645
4770
766
5.54
9.23
-8.33
-1.24
-4.53
-2.56
2.34
1.64
-0.45
4.03
-1.04
-1.08
1.85 4
Fib Gla Oct
4760
700
4435
815
4500
715
3820
730
4810
735
4930
1130
4542
804
9.93
7.69
-0.11
-0.62
-0.55
4.95
19.67
7.25
18.55
2.28
6.60
3.96
7.26 5
Ply Sq 1
4510
670
5440
1040
5250
890
5380
5027
855
4.16
3.08
22.52
28.40
16.02
14.10
18.96
9.84
77.06
14.52
11.62
15.06
13.07 6
Ply Sq 2
5420
1380
5365
4710
690
5120
750
5850
1410
5242
959
23.08
22.07
70.37
18.56
-7.05
29.40
13.11
14.16
20.97
21.37
33.02
20.13
25.58
Model
Size (cm)
Volume (cm3)
Wooden Square Pyramid
77 X 77 X 59
2271.5
Fiber Glass Square Pyramid
31.5 X 31.5 X 20
315
Fiber Glass Octagonal Pyramid
11.5 X 11.5 X 19
Ply Wood Square Pyramid 1
Ply Wood Square Pyramid (Russian) 2
32 X 32 X 72.5
1160
Model
Details

16. Weight (gm) and Percent Change on Day 5
Table – 8
Weight (gm) and Percent Change on Day 5 Sl
Variables
Trial 1
Trial 2
Trial 3
Trial 4
Trial 5
Trial 6
Average
Wet
Dry 1.
Control
Weight
6560
620
6355
715
5840
710
6320
840
6750
1760
6740
1220
6427
977 2.
Wooden Sq
6280
610
7525
760
6220
6530
750
7280
1900
7650
2385
6914
1169
% Ch
-4.27
-1.61
18.41
6.29
6.51
-14.08
3.32
-10.71
7.85
7.95
13.50
95.49
7.55
13.89 3.
Fib Gla Sq
5832
535
5590
685
6670
725
4080
550
6790
1550
7470
1310
6072
893
-11.10
-13.71
-12.04
-4.20
14.21
2.11
-35.44
-34.52
0.59
-11.93
10.83
738
-5.49
-9.15 4.
Fib Gla Oct
680
6720
6700
6690
1035
7130
1400
7920
2020
6897
1120
-5.18
9.68
5.74
4.90
14.73
18.31
5.85
23.21
5.63
-20.45
17.51
65.57
7.38
16.87 5.
Ply Sq 1
6685
520
7000
570
6255
595
5370
870
7060
1430
7925
2240
6715
1037
19.05
-16.13
10.15
-20.28
7.11
-16.20
-15.03
3.57
4.59
-18.75
17.58
83.61
7.24
2.64 6.
Ply Sq 2
7860
650
7420
7675
800
7490
1250
7900
2050
7870
2160
7703
1255
19.82
4.84
16.76
-13.29
31.42
12.68
17.41
48.81
17.04
16.48
16.77
77.05
19.87
24.43
Model
Size (cm)
Volume (cm3)
Wooden Square Pyramid
77 X 77 X 59
2271.5
Fiber Glass Square Pyramid
31.5 X 31.5 X 20
315
Fiber Glass Octagonal Pyramid
11.5 X 11.5 X 19
Ply Wood Square Pyramid 1
Ply Wood Square Pyramid (Russian) 2
32 X 32 X 72.5
1160
Model
Details

17. Weight (gm) and Percent Change on Day 7
Table – 9
Weight (gm) and Percent Change on Day 7 Sl
Variables
Trial 1
Trial 2
Trial 3
Trial 4
Trial 5
Trial 6
Average
Wet
Dry 1.
Control
Weight
6110
520
6700
550
6630
475
6270
430
7720
540
7390
490
6803
501 2
Wooden Sq
6430
860
8100
870
6070
420
5880
7880
8230
920
7098
668
% Ch
5.23
65.39
20.90
58.18
-8.45
-11.58
-6.22
-2.33
2.07
-3.70
11.37
87.76
4.15
32.29 3
Fib Gla Sq
6865
640
6500
500
6760
530
4010
380
6150
7500
610
6298
515
12.36
23.08
-2.89
-9.09
1.96
11.58
-36.04
-11.63
-20.34
-20.37
1.49
24.49
-7.26
3.01 4
Fib Gla Oct
7850
930
8315
6670
400
5950
5.30
7150
480
8120
910
7343
685
28.48
78.85
24.10
56.36
0.60
-15.79
-5.10
23.26
-7.38
-11.11
9.88
85.71
8.43
36.21 5
Ply Sq 1
7050
840
9200
770
6000
410
8360
8330
810
7843
642
15.39
61.54
37.31 40
22.47
5.26
-4.31
-4.65
8.29
12.72
65.31
15.31
27.29 6
Ply Sq 2
7780
8570
6755
440
7770
450
8010
7909
677
27.33
76.92
27.91
52.72
1.89
-7.37
23.92
4.65
3.76
-7.41
15.97
16.80
36.66
Model
Size (cm)
Volume (cm3)
Wooden Square Pyramid
77 X 77 X 59
2271.5
Fiber Glass Square Pyramid
31.5 X 31.5 X 20
315
Fiber Glass Octagonal Pyramid
11.5 X 11.5 X 19
Ply Wood Square Pyramid 1
Ply Wood Square Pyramid (Russian) 2
32 X 32 X 72.5
1160
Model
Details

18. Average Weight (gm) and Percent Change of 6 Trials on Day 1, 3, 5 & 7
Table – 10
Average Weight (gm) and Percent Change of 6 Trials on Day 1, 3, 5 & 7
Sl.
Variables
Day 1
Day 3
Day 5
Day 7
Wet
Dry 1.
Control
Weight
2490
652
4373
755
6427
977
6803
501 2.
Wooden Sq
2542
661
4876
850
6914
1169
7098
668
% Ch
2.22
1.46
11.95
12.46
7.55
13.89
4.15
32.29 3.
Fib Gla Sq
2433
634
4320
766
6072
893
6298
515
-2.24
-2.53
-1.08
1.85
-5.49
-9.15
-7.26
3.01 4.
Fib Gla Oct
2386
655
4542
804
6897
1120
7343
685
-4.32
0.55
3.96
7.26
7.38
16.87
8.43
36.21 5.
Ply Sq 1
2558
673
5027
855
6715
1037
7843
642
2.70
3.16
15.06
13.07
7.24
2.64
15.31
27.29 6.
Ply Sq 2
2539
5242
959
7703
1255
7909
677
2.06
2.51
20.13
25.58
19.87
24.43
16.80
36.66
Model
Size (cm)
Volume (cm3)
Wooden Square Pyramid
77 X 77 X 59
2271.5
Fiber Glass Square Pyramid
31.5 X 31.5 X 20
315
Fiber Glass Octagonal Pyramid
11.5 X 11.5 X 19
Ply Wood Square Pyramid 1
Ply Wood Square Pyramid (Russian) 2
32 X 32 X 72.5
1160
Model
Details

19. CONCLUSION: Germination length: On Day 1: significant change in length in wooden pyramid On Day 3: Wooden, Ply Wood 1 and 2 Pyramids has significant change On Day 5: Wooden, Fiber Glass Octagonal, Ply wood 1 and 2 Pyramids has significant change. On Day 7: Wooden, Fiber Glass Octagonal, Ply wood 1 and 2 Pyramids has significant change.

20. Weight: On Day 1: Wet weight – Wooden, Ply Wood 1 & 2 Pyramids samples has more weight Dry weight – Wooden, Fiber Glass Octagonal, Ply wood 1 & 2 Pyramid Samples has more weight On Day 3: Wet Weight – Wooden, Fiber Glass Octagonal and Ply Wood 1 & 2 Pyramids has more weight Dry weight – all five model samples has more weight compare to control sample.

21. On Day 5: Wet weight – Wooden, Fiber Glass Octagonal, Ply Wood 1 & 2 Pyramids samples has more weight Dry weight – Wooden, Fiber Glass Octagonal, Ply wood 1 & 2 Pyramid Samples has more weight On Day 7: Wet Weight – Wooden, Fiber Glass Octagonal and Ply Wood 1 & 2 Pyramids has more weight Dry weight – all five model samples has more weight compare to control sample.