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 43
Number of Articles 434
Number of Contributors 1,005
Article View 373,692
PDF Download 304,545
View Per Article 861.04
PDF Download Per Article 701.72
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Number of Submissions 605
Acceptance Rate 49
Time to Accept (Days) 185
Number of Indexing Databases 8
Number of Reviewers 334

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

 


 

Effect of titanium dioxide nanoparticles on germination and physiological characteristics of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata subsp. unguiculata) seedling under drought stress

Ali Ebadi; Fatemeh Ahmadnia

Volume 15, Issue 3 , September 2026, Pages 1-18

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2025.369865.1564

Abstract
  One of the most critical limiting factors for cowpea seed germination (Vigna unguiculata subsp. unguiculata) is drought stress. This study aimed to examine the effect of seed priming with titanium dioxide (TiO₂) nanoparticles (NPs) under drought stress conditions, using a factorial experiment in a ...  Read More

Investigating the interaction between seed coating and salinity stress on some characteristics of Camelina (Camelina sativa L.) seed germination.

Zeinab Saboohi sabooni; Reza Tavakkol Afshari; Ghorban Ali Asadi

Volume 15, Issue 3 , September 2026, Pages 19-33

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2024.363957.1506

Abstract
  This research was conducted to investigate the effect of camellia seed coating on germination characteristics under salinity stress conditions. The experiment was conducted as a factorial in a completely randomized design with three replications. Humic acid, polymer, micro elements, gibberellic acid, ...  Read More

Interaction of priming and water deficit on seed production of dragon’s head (Lallemantia iberica L.) and evaluation of germination and early seedling growth traits of the second-generation seeds

Elnaz Cheraghi Taghostani; Yousef Sohrabi; Hedieh Badakhshan

Volume 15, Issue 3 , September 2026, Pages 35-54

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2025.368928.1554

Abstract
  Seed priming is a technique employed to enhance the speed and uniformity of seed germination. To investigate the effect of seed priming on the germination characteristics of Lallemantia iberica seeds, two factorial experiments based on a completely randomized design were conducted in the greenhouse of ...  Read More

Physiological and biochemical response of quinoa seedlings cv. Titicaca (Chenopodium quinoa Willd) to gibberellin hormone under salinity stress

Haniyeh Saadat; Mohammad Sedghi

Volume 15, Issue 3 , September 2026, Pages 55-73

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2025.367930.1550

Abstract
  In order to investigate The effect of gibberellin priming on physiological and biochemical characteristics of quinoa seedlings under salinity stress, an experiment was conducted based on completely randomized design arranged in factorial with three replications at University of Mohaghegh Ardabili in ...  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

Volume 15, Issue 3 , September 2026, Pages 75-90

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

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

Mohamadreza Shahpasand; Maryam Mahmoodi; Javad Ghasemi; Hasan Alipour

Volume 15, Issue 3 , September 2026, Pages 91-113

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

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

Identification of top-notch resources and core traits of melon (Cucumis melo L.) varieties associated with distinctness, uniformity, and stability (DUS) examination

saeed amini; Zahra Tahernezhad; Shokoufeh Ghayoom-Asghari; MohammadReza Jazayeri Noushabadi; Leila Zare; Akram Toulou-Tokmehdash

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 12 September 2026

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2025.366978.1541

Abstract
  Melon (Cucumis melo L.) is a popular crop from the Cucumis genus that could be used as a fruit. Variety identification via distinctness, uniformity, and stability (DUS) testing plays an essential role in preserving the intellectual property of new varieties. This investigation was conducted in the 2022 ...  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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