Volume 14 (2025)
Volume 13 (2024)
Volume 12 (2023)
Volume 11 (2022)
Volume 10 (2021)
Volume 9 (2020)
Volume 8 (2019)
Volume 7 (2018)
Volume 6 (2017)
Volume 5 (2016)
Volume 4 (2015)
Volume 3 (2014)
Volume 2 (2013)
Volume 1 (2012)
Number of Volumes 15
Number of Issues 42
Number of Articles 429
Number of Contributors 1,000
Article View 352,754
PDF Download 285,544
View Per Article 822.27
PDF Download Per Article 665.6
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Number of Submissions 596
Acceptance Rate 49
Time to Accept (Days) 185
Number of Indexing Databases 8
Number of Reviewers 325

Iranian Journal of Seed Science and Technology (IJSST) is an open-access and peer-reviewed quarterly journal dedicated to theoretical and empirical articles. The journal welcomes all kinds of research and review articles related to its subject area for publication. Papers are subject to a double-blind peer review process to ensure the quality of their underlying research methodology and argument. This journal follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and complies with the highest ethical standards by ethical laws. All submitted manuscripts are checked for originality using the Hamanandjoo to ensure authenticity. After this verification, they undergo a thorough evaluation by reputable and experienced reviewers.

Articles published in the Iranian Journal of Seed Science and Technology are indexed in the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), a reputable international index.

The journal was founded by the  Seed Science Society of Iran in collaboration with the Seed and Plant Certification and Registration Institute, focusing on new concepts and innovative technologies in all Seed Science and Technology fields. Distinguished professors and researchers are encouraged to visit the journal's website to register, submit, and manage their papers according to the author's guidelines. From Volume 13, Issue 1 (Spring 2024) onwards, the journal will follow the APA (7th edition) citation style

 

As all communications with authors and reviewers are conducted through the website, in-person visits or phone inquiries to the journal office are not recommended. (Read More...)


Journal Features

Publisher: Seed Science Society of Iran and Seed and Plant Certification and Registration Institute

Language: Persian (with English abstracts and bibliographies)

Start Year: March 2012 

Place of Publication: Iran

Frequency: Quarterly

Status: Active

Article Types: Research, Review, and Extension Articles

Publication Type: Online Submission

Access Type: Open Access (OA)

License Type: Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 International (CC-BY 4.0)

Peer Review Type: Double-Blind Peer Review

Article Processing Charges: Yes (https://ijsst.areeo.ac.ir/page_374.html?lang=en)

Plagiarism Detection Software: Hamanandjoo 

Specialized Field: Seed Science and Technology

Email: ijsst@areeo.ac.ir

 


 

Seed Production and Climate Change

Mohammad Khajeh-Hosseini; ّFatemeh Yaghoubi

Volume 15, Issue 2 , June 2026, Pages 1-20

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2025.369385.1560

Abstract
  Climate change is one of the major global challenges that exerts profound and wide-ranging impacts on seed production as a critical biological process in both agricultural and natural ecosystems. This review paper provides a comprehensive assessment of these impacts and presents adaptation strategies. ...  Read More

Evaluation the effect of melatonin pretreatment on germination indices, initial growth and α-amylase enzyme activity of Camelina (Camelina sativa L.) Soheil cultivar seedlings under osmotic stress

Rozita Kabiri; Babak Hasanzadeh Tajarogh; Maryam Delfani

Volume 15, Issue 2 , June 2026, Pages 21-37

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2025.367891.1549

Abstract
  To assess the impact of melatonin pretreatment on germination indices, initial growth, and α-amylase activity in Camelina (Camelina sativa L.) Soheil cultivar seedlings under osmotic stress, an experiment was conducted in a factorial arrangement based on completely randomized design in the research ...  Read More

Study on Tall Fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) seed coating by liquid super absorbent polymer (AB200) and pre chilling treatment effect on seed germination and early seedling growth

A. Hamidi; Bita Oskouei; Ali Shayanfar; Hadis Afshar; Iraj Morovati; Seyed Ali Hashemi; Seye Bagher Mahmoudy; Abdol Hassan Alizadeh; Akram Abdolmaleki

Volume 15, Issue 2 , June 2026, Pages 38-58

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2024.365930.1530

Abstract
  Germination indices including: final germination percent, normal and abnormal seedlings percent, dead seeds percent, mean germination time, coefficient of velocity of germination, mean daily germination, daily germination speed, germination rate(R50), coefficient of germination uniformity, time of achieve ...  Read More

Effect of seed priming with selenium on physiological and biochemical characteristics Wheat seedling cv. Saein (Triticum aestivum L.) under salt stress

Haniyeh Saadat; Mohammad Sedghi

Volume 15, Issue 2 , June 2026, Pages 59-76

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2024.365859.1529

Abstract
  In order to investigate the effect of seed priming with selenium on physiological and biochemical characteristics Wheat seedling under salt stress, a factorial experiment was conducted based on completely randomized design at the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili in 2024 with 3 replications. Treatments ...  Read More

Effect of hormone seed priming using cytokinin on improvement of salvia (salvia sahendica ) seed germination under salinity stress

Fahimeh Ghalavand; Seyed Amir Moosavi; Mohammad Hossain Gharineh; Mohammad Golbashi

Volume 15, Issue 2 , June 2026, Pages 77-94

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2025.368990.1558

Abstract
  Plants are subjected to a variety of stress factors throughout their life cycles, which adversely affect their growth, development, and yield. This study was conducted in 2024 at the Seed Technology Laboratory of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources University of Khuzestan to investigate the effects ...  Read More

Identification of top-notch commercial cultivars and determination of core traits in Cucurbita spp. associated with distinctness based on UPOV guideline

saeed amini; Shokoufeh Ghayoom-Asghari; Zahra Tahernezhad; MohammadReza Jazayeri Noushabadi; Zahra Karbalaiee-Harafte

Volume 15, Issue 2 , June 2026, Pages 95-112

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2024.366980.1542

Abstract
  Variety identification is critical for preserving varieties' intellectual property and stimulating breeding creativity. One of the main techniques employed for identifying cultivars in the field is morphological evaluation, which includes tests for distinctness, uniformity, and stability (DUS). This ...  Read More

Investigation of vigor index, root tolerance, toxicity level, and germination inhibition of foxtail millet seeds (Setaria italica L.) exposed to lead and microplastic

Ali Sepehri; Sepideh Nikomaram

Volume 15, Issue 2 , June 2026, Pages 113-130

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2025.369124.1559

Abstract
  Plants are highly vulnerable to diseases and environmental stresses during germination because germination is the most critical stage of their life cycle (Tuğ & Yaprak, 2019). Microplastics (MPs) are often used in agricultural ecosystems as plastic mulch or greenhouse cover. Therefore, there is ...  Read More

Evaluation of germination characteristics and determination of cardinal temperatures of poppy (Papaver somniferum) seed
Volume 6, Issue 2 , November 2017, , Pages 229-239

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijsst.2018.116771

Abstract
  The aim of this study was to quantify the response of germination rate to temperature and to find cardinal temperatures required for different germination percentiles in Papaver somniferum. Four models of non-linear regression [Quadratic, Segmented, Beta and Dent-like] were evaluated to describe the ...  Read More

Evaluation of Germination and determination of cardinal temperatures of Cannabis sativa by using regression models
Volume 7, Issue 1 , August 2018, , Pages 127-136

https://doi.org/10.22034/ijsst.2018.108012.1010

Abstract
  To determine the specific temperature of Medicinal Cannabis sativa, the effects of different temperatures on germination, in a laboratory study in a completely randomized design with three replications were studied. Germination response assessment at constant temperatures (3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, ...  Read More

Evaluation the Ability of Standard Germination Test to Predict Emergence and Establishment of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) Seedlings in Field
Volume 5, Issue 1 , March 2015, , Pages 27-38

Abstract
  ABSTRACT In order to study the ability of standard germination test to predict emergence and establishment of chickpea seedlings in field, an experiment was conducted under two conditions using thirteen seed lots of chickpea in laboratory and research field at the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, ...  Read More

Determine the cardinal temperatures of seed germination in Chrysanthemum maximum Ramond
Volume 5, Issue 2 , January 2016, , Pages 77-84

Abstract
  In order to estimate the germination cardinal temperatures, a laboratory experiment was conducted with Chrysanthemum maximum Ramond in a completely randomized design with four replications. Various constant temperatures (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35ºC) were considered. Germinated seeds were counted ...  Read More

Effect of cytokinin on morphological and physiological characteristics and antioxidant enzymes activity of aged groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) seeds under drought stress
Volume 5, Issue 2 , January 2016, , Pages 181-198

Abstract
  In order to investigate the effect of cytokinin on improvement of aged groundnut seeds under drought stress, a factorial experiment was done based on completely randomized design with three replications. Seed priming with different concentrations of cytokinin including 0 (hydropriming), 50, 100 and 150 ...  Read More

Measuring technology and the market readiness level of coating the crop seed coating (Grain-phase 1)

Mohamadreza Shahpasand; Maryam Mahmoodi; Javad Ghasemi; Hasan Alipour

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 13 May 2026

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2025.368399.1552

Abstract
  The successful implementation of technology development projects in the agricultural sector, is strongly dependent on the technology and market readiness level. Although, until now, a huge collection of knowledge and technology has been presented by the Agricultural Research, Education and Extension ...  Read More

Effect of seed priming and drying method in laboratory on germination and some biochemical traits of Camelina sativa L. Sohail cultivar under low temperature

zahra karami; Ali Moradi; Hojatollah Latifmanesh; Hamidreza Balouchi

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 07 June 2026

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2025.363417.1500

Abstract
  One of the most important problems of camelina in cold regions is the interaction of seed germination stage and establishment with cold stress, the use of seed priming technology can be effective in this regard. This study aimed to investigate the effect of priming and drying methods on germination and ...  Read More

Seed Science Society of Iran

Iranian Journal of Seed Scienc and Technology(IJSST) has been published since 2012 by Seed Science Association of Iran

Seed and Plant Certification and Registration Institute

Iranian Journal of Seed Science and Technology(IJSST) has been published since 2012 by Seed Science Association of Iran and Seed and Plant Certification and Registration Institute

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