Abstract:
The study was conducted to determine the seed germination of Mimosa pigra to
different salinity levels and defoliation effect of M pigra seedlings at three different
cutting methods. The seed germination test was done in 0, 5 and 10 ppt. The
defoliations were performed by cutting 15cm from based, 7cm from shoot and total
cut of seedlings stem. Result showed that 5 ppt was the best salinity level for the
germination of M pigra seed (84.45% in six days).