Amin Haghighi; seyed ata Siadat; Ali Moshatati; Seyed Amir Moosavi
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In order to study the effect of auxin hormone priming on seed germination indices and seedling growth of triticale under salt stress, an experiment was carried out as a factorial experiment in a completely randomized design with four replications in seed science and technology laboratory of plant production ...
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In order to study the effect of auxin hormone priming on seed germination indices and seedling growth of triticale under salt stress, an experiment was carried out as a factorial experiment in a completely randomized design with four replications in seed science and technology laboratory of plant production and genetics engineering department of Agriculture Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan in 2018. Experimental factors were auxin hormone priming (control (no priming), 5 μM auxin in 3 hours, 10 μM auxin in 3 hours, 20 μM auxin in 3 hours, 40 μM auxin in 3 hours, 5 μM auxin in 6 hours, 10 μM auxin in 6 hours, 20 μM auxin in 6 hours and 40 μM auxin in 6 hours) and different salinity levels (include 0, 4, 8, 12, 16 and 20 dS/m). The analysis of variance showed that the effect of priming, salinity stress and the interaction effect of them were significant on all measured traits (except germination percetage) in 1 percent probability level. The comparison of means showed that salinity stress decreased germination traits but hormone priming reduced the negative effect of salinity stress and improved different germination indices. Also, the best concentration of Auxin hormone priming was at 20 μM for 3 hours.
Abbas Abbasian; Ghorban Ali Asadi; Reza Ghorbani; Mahboobeh Naseri
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Centaurea balsamita is an annual plant that invades fallow and steep lands. . In this regard, in order to evaluate the effect of intermittent temperatures on germination of Centaurea balsamita, a completely randomized design with six replications in vitro was conducted in the Faculty of Agriculture, ...
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Centaurea balsamita is an annual plant that invades fallow and steep lands. . In this regard, in order to evaluate the effect of intermittent temperatures on germination of Centaurea balsamita, a completely randomized design with six replications in vitro was conducted in the Faculty of Agriculture, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. Temperature treatments were alternating day / night 15-5, 5-20, 20-10, 25-10, 25-15 and C° 30-15. The results showed that intermittent night and day temperatures showed the highest germination rate at 5-15 °C. The highest percentage and rate of germination (83% and 8.9 seeds/day) were in the intermittent temperature of 5-15 °C and the lowest in the intermittent temperature of 15-30 °C. The highest values of root length (97 mm), shoot length (30 mm), root fresh weight (19 mg) and shoot fresh weight (52 mg) were obtained at 15-30, 5-15 °C, respectively. Also, the highest value of the seedling vigor index (7.75) was related to the temperature treatment of 5-15 °C, its lowest value (5.2) at an intermittent temperature of 10-25 °C. Also, the results of this experiment were in agreement with the reality of the germination of this plant (germination in November with moisture condition). Based on the results of the present study considering that November is the peak time for the emergence of this weed in Mashhad, it is suggested that in order to perform better control and reduce the use of pesticides and consequently reduce financial and environmental costs, chemical control this weed is done at this time.
Milad Razaji; Azra Ataei Azimi; Babak Delnavaz Hashemloian
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The aim of this study was the evolution of effects of seed coating with starch (amylose) and agar on germination and physiological indexes in alkaline stress. This factorial study was conducted in a randomized block design. Factors included seed coating at three levels (control, agar and starch coat) ...
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The aim of this study was the evolution of effects of seed coating with starch (amylose) and agar on germination and physiological indexes in alkaline stress. This factorial study was conducted in a randomized block design. Factors included seed coating at three levels (control, agar and starch coat) and alkaline stress (the mediums with pH values of 6-10 with sodium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate with values of 0-90 mMol). By sowing seeds for 7 days in petri dishes and 20 days in pots, seed potency, amylase activity, germination rate, growth, minerals and chlorophyll a and b were evaluated. Starch and agar reduced the effect of alkali stress. They increased seed potency (84%), amylase activity (53 mg / min), germination rate (11.32 seeds per day) and growth (23 cm) in medium with pH = 10 with a significant difference.also they prevented the decomposition of chlorophyll and reduces the absorption of minerals. Starch coating was more suitable for sowing seeds under normal conditions and alkaline stress, and agar coating was more suitable for maintaining seed vigor and seedling growth in higher amounts of alkaline.
