Volume 15 (2026)
Issue 1
Spring of 2026
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 41
Number of Articles 420
Number of Contributors 979
Article View 331,366
PDF Download 271,803
View Per Article 788.97
PDF Download Per Article 647.15
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Number of Submissions 592
Acceptance Rate 50
Time to Accept (Days) 185
Number of Indexing Databases 8
Number of Reviewers 322

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

 


 

Investigating the allelopathic effects of Ephedra major Host plant on the germination and growth of Triticum aestivum L. and weeds of Avena fatua L. and Sinapis arvensis L.

Aliasghar Rezadadi; Alireza Dadkhah; Reza Rezvani

Volume 15, Issue 1 , March 2026, Pages 1-19

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2024.365149.1517

Abstract
  Two factorial experiments in different conditions, laboratory and greenhouse, were conducted based on a completely randomized design and randomized complete block design with three replications, respectively, to investigate the effect of aqueous extract of aerial organs of Ephedra major Host. on the ...  Read More

The response of germination characteristics and seedling growth of three cotton cultivars to drought and salinity stresses

Samaneh Sadat Seyed Heydarian; Reza Tavakkol Afshari; Ebrahim Izadi Darbandi

Volume 15, Issue 1 , March 2026, Pages 21-35

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2024.364549.1513

Abstract
  High salinity and drought are common environmental problems that affect seed germination and plant growth. Identifying cultivars tolerant to drought and salinity stress conditions and using them in agricultural systems is one of the tasks of improving cotton production. For this purpose,3 cotton cultivars ...  Read More

Effect of cadmium and salicylic acid on physiological and biochemical traits of Red bean seed Cultivare Sadri (Phaseolus vulgaris L. cv. Sadri)

Maryam Hashemvand; Mohammad Sedghi; Raouf Seyed Sharifi

Volume 15, Issue 1 , March 2026, Pages 37-49

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2024.365581.1524

Abstract
  In order to investigate the effect of cadmium and salicylic acid on the physiological and biochemical traits of red bean seeds a factorial experiment was conducted in the form of a completely randomized design with three replications at the Seed Science and Technology Laboratory of University of Mohaghegh ...  Read More

Effects of priming chickpea seeds with iron oxide under salinity stress on germination characteristics: comparison of nanoparticles and bulk

Nasrin Teimoori; Mohsen Saeidi; Mahmoud Khoramivafa; Shahab Khoshkhoi

Volume 15, Issue 1 , March 2026, Pages 51-71

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2024.365511.1523

Abstract
  Seed priming has been introduced as an effective and practical mechanism for increasing seed germination resistance and creating more vigorous seedlings against abiotic stresses such as drought and salinity. Therefore, this research was carried out as a factorial experiment to investigate the effect ...  Read More

Development of national DUS Test Guideline for six novel perennial cultivars of Satureja spp.

MohammadReza Jazayeri; Saman Sheidaei; Bohloul Abbaszade; Saeed Amini

Volume 15, Issue 1 , March 2026, Pages 73-86

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2024.366177.1536

Abstract
  The guidelines for the Distinctness, Uniformity, and Stability (DUS) test for new perennial savory (Satureja spp.) cultivars have been prepared and compiled in accordance with the principles of the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants (UPOV) and the national regulations of ...  Read More

Effect of different types of seed priming on germination characteristics and seedling growth of curly dock (Romex crispus L.) under salinity stress

Mohammad Behzad Amiri; Atefeh Mirzaeian; Mohammad Kafi

Volume 15, Issue 1 , March 2026, Pages 87-103

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2025.364584.1512

Abstract
  In order to evaluate the effect of different amounts of salinity stress and the types of priming on germination characteristics and seedling growth of curly dock, a factorial experiment based on CRD design with three replications was conducted in 2023 year, at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran. The ...  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

An overview of cold plasma-assisted priming on seed germination of medicinal plants and metabolite alterations

Zeinab Chaghakaboodi; Danial Kahrizi; Abolfazl Mazandarani; Jaber Nasiri

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 08 December 2025

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2024.365965.1531

Abstract
  The cultivation of medicinal plants has faced significant challenges including seed dormancy, low germination rates, and the need for pre-treatments. Cold plasma technology has emerged as a promising solution to these issues in recent years. It has been successfully used for seed priming of various medicinal ...  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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