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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 14
Number of Issues 38
Number of Articles 404
Number of Contributors 949
Article View 265,126
PDF Download 210,942
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PDF Download Per Article 522.13
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Number of Submissions 564
Acceptance Rate 49
Time to Accept (Days) 185
Number of Indexing Databases 7
Number of Reviewers 284

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.

 

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 priming with salicylic acid on seed germination, seedlIng growth, and fruit quality of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L. cv. Tina) in the field

Hamid Reza Darafshi; Seyyed Mohammad Javad Arvin; Fatemeh Nejad-Alimoradi

Volume 14, Issue 2 , June 2025, Pages 1-13

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2024.364903.1515

Abstract
  Salicylic acid (SA) plays a crucial role in regulating various physiological mechanisms, including; germination, growth, flowering and fruit ripening. Here, the impact of seed priming of tomato (Tina) with SA on indicators of seed germination, seedling growth and quantitative and qualitative characteristics ...  Read More
Foliar application of micronutrients on mother plant and its effect on seed production of two Camelina genotypes (Camelina sativa (L.))

Akram Rostamipour; Reza Tavakkol Afshari; Hamidreza Khazaie; Danial Kahrizi; Hamid Reza Eisvand

Volume 14, Issue 2 , June 2025, Pages 15-29

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2024.364658.1514

Abstract
  Camelina, an oilseed plant in the Brassicaceae family, is extensively utilized in the food and pharmaceutical industries. This study aimed to investigate the effects of micronutrient foliar application on the growth and yield traits of two camelina genotypes (Soheil cultivar and Line-69) during the periods ...  Read More
Mitigating the adverse impact of drought stress on germination and related traits of Chickpea through seed priming with iron nanoparticles and bulk form

Nasrin Teimoori; Mohsen Saeidi; Mahmood Khoramivafa; Shahab Khoshkhoi

Volume 14, Issue 2 , June 2025, Pages 31-54

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2024.365419.1521

Abstract
  The utilization of nanoparticles for seed priming may enhance the germination and seedling growth compared to bulk forms. Therefore, this research aims to investigate the effect of seed priming (with bulk iron oxide, nanoparticles of 1-100 nm and 40-60 nm in concentrations of zero, 2, 4, and 8 g l-1, ...  Read More
The effect of different seed dormancy breaking treatments on optimizing seed germination of Echinophora platyloba

Behrooz Salehi-Eskandari; Farzaneh Aslani

Volume 14, Issue 2 , June 2025, Pages 55-66

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2024.365118.1516

Abstract
  Echinophora platyloba is an aromatic perennial plant belonging to the family Apiaceae which is used as food seasoning and persevering in Iran and the shoots have medicinal properties. This study aimed to investigate treatments of moist chilling (0,30, 45, 70 and 90 days), gibberellic acid (GA3; 0, 500, ...  Read More
The effect of hydropriming and hormone priming on some physiological and biochemical characteristics in chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) under salinity stress

Haniyeh Saadat; Mohammad Sedghi

Volume 14, Issue 2 , June 2025, Pages 67-88

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2024.365361.1519

Abstract
  In order to investigate the effect of hydropriming and hormone priming on some physiological and biochemical characteristics in chickpea under salinity stress a factorial experiment was conducted based on completely randomized design at the University of Mohaghegh Ardabili in 2023 with 3 replications. ...  Read More
Effect of Scarification Treatmens on Oleaster Seed Germination (Elaeagnus angustifolia L.)

Elahe Nikoee; Maryam Mollashahi; Alireza Moshki; Homan Ravanbaksh

Volume 14, Issue 2 , June 2025, Pages 89-103

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2024.361384.1473

Abstract
  Due to the fact that Elaeagnus angustifolia seed has a hard shell, the present study was conducted to investigate the types of appropriate treatments for germination of Elaeagnus angustifolia seed. The experiment was done in Semnan. Seed scarification performed in a completely randomized design with ...  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 2016, , 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
Genetic purity assessment of chickpea varieties using phenotypic characteristics and and its conformity with the results of genetic fingerprinting

Bita Oskouei; Leila Sadeghi; Kobra Moslemkhani; Hadis Afshar; Zahra Radmanesh

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

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2024.361695.1479

Abstract
  Genetic purity, as one of the important characteristics of the quality of seed lots, has been considered in the national standards of certified seed producing countries to achieve desirable and stable characteristics of agricultural cultivars. According to the national standard, determining the other ...  Read More
Fungicide and Zn-seed treatments evaluation on germination indices of barely Cv. Goharan seeds

Mehran Sharafizad; Shahla Hashemi Fesharaki

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 28 May 2025

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2024.365672.1526

Abstract
  This study was carried out based on complete randomized design in four replications in order to assess germination and seedling vigor of barely seeds Cv. Goharan exposed to Zn-micronutrient element and different fungicides. Evaluated treatments on Barely seeds include six fungicide treatments Dividend ...  Read More
Investigating the role of priming with humic acid on modulating the effect of salinity stress on the germination and growth indices of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L. cv. Saba hybrid) seed

Reza Rezvani; Behnam Kamkar; Zeinab Jabbari Badkhor

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 17 March 2025

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2024.364534.1511

Abstract
  To mitigate the detrimental effects of salinity stress on vegetable crops, various approaches, including the applying of organic inputs during different growth stages, such as germination, are employed. This study, conducted in 2023, aimed to assess the influence of humic acid pretreatment on the germination ...  Read More
Iranian Journal of Seed Science and Technology

Publisher:
Seed Science Society of Iran

Director-in-Charge:
Mohammad Hassan Assareh

Editor-in-Chief:
Reza Tavakkol Afshari

Manager:
Aidin Hamidi

Editorial Board:
Masoud Ahmadzadeh Farzad Sharifzadeh Maryam Shahbazi Reza Maali Amiri Hamid Madani Danial Kahrizi Mojtaba Delshad

International Editorial Board:
Amir A. Khoddamzadeh Ebrahim M. Khah

Technical Manager:
Majid Samiminejad

Frequency: Quarterly

Print ISSN: 2322-2646

Online ISSN: 2588-4638

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