How Does Ginseng Affect Germination

Conclusion:
Asian ginseng did affect the germination of the sunflowers seeds.
We believe the germination of the sunflower seeds were affected by the nitrogen containing compounds that are found in the roots of Asian ginseng.

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Methods
25 sunflower seeds were divided into 3 different petri dishes.
2 of the petri dishes were soaked in water, and the third was soaked in liquid Asian ginseng, for 5 minutes.
The seeds of each individual petri dish were placed, wrapped and rolled in 3 different paper towels.
The wrapped paper towels were set into 3 different red solo cups with the seeds at the top of the cup and 20ml of water on the bottom of the cup.
 The tops of the cups were covered with cellophane wrap and rubber band around the top to keep the cellophane wrap in place.

Hypothesis: The Seeds soaked in Asian ginseng will affect the germination of the sunflower seed.
Alternative Hypothesis: The Seeds soaked in Asian ginseng will not affect the germination of the sunflower seed.

Things that affect sunflower germination
Sunflowers seeds do not require light for germination, they germinate best at a soil temperature of 70 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit.
Sunflowers are an oil-rich seed, they require more water for germination than other seeds. The soil must be maintained moist at all times
Nitrogen can usually be limiting factor for yield.
Nitrogen fertilizer tends to reduce oil percentage of the seed, changing the amino acid balance.

Asian Ginseng
 Member of the Araliaceae family
 Contains active chemical components called ginsenosides (or panaxosides).
 The exact components of ginsenoside and how they work are unknown.
Several classes of compounds have been isolated from ginseng root. Some of these being nitrogen-containing compounds

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