Abstract:
The current study was carried out in a laboratory and a greenhouse at the Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Sirte, during the 2024/2025 season, to determine the effects of soaking faba beans in four different fungicides (Moncerin 25%, Topsin–M70, Rizolex-T50%, and Vitavax-200) on germination percentage and some morphological traits of faba beans under laboratory and greenhouse conditions. These treatments were distributed in a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replicates. The laboratory results showed that the Moncerin 25% fungicide achieved the highest values of faba bean germination percentage after 3, 5, 7, and 10 days, followed by Topsin–M70, while the control treatment had the lowest germination percentage values. Furthermore, compared to the control, which recorded lower values of seed dressing germination percentage, Vitavax-200 recorded the highest dressing germination percentage after 3, 5, 7, and 10 days, followed by Moncerin 25% and Rizolex -T50%. This was true for all fungicides tested. However, in a greenhouse, seed soaking with 25% Moncerin, Rizolex T50%, and Topsin-M70 had a highly significant impact on shoot length, number of leaves, and fresh weight. Furthermore, compared to Rizolex T50% and Moncerin 25%, the germination percentage of faba bean seed soaking was greater with Vitavax-200, Topsin-M70 (83%), and control.
