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Volume 14 (2025)
Issue 1
Spring of 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 14
Number of Issues 37
Number of Articles 402
Number of Contributors 951
Article View 255,053
PDF Download 204,756
View Per Article 634.46
PDF Download Per Article 509.34
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Number of Submissions 560
Acceptance Rate 49
Time to Accept (Days) 185
Number of Indexing Databases 7
Number of Reviewers 280

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

 

 

The effect of priming with gibberellic acid on improving the germination of seeds obtained from self-pollinated of different varieties of Petunia hybrida

Leyla Cheheltanan; Ali Tehranifar; Mahmoud Shoor; Seyyed Hossein Neamati; Saeed Khosravi

Volume 14, Issue 1 , March 2025, Pages 1-16

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2024.364475.1510

Abstract
  Self-pollination induces a phenomenon known as inbreeding depression in heterozygous plants, which in turn leads to a reduction in seed germination and seedling growth. On the other hand, seed priming with plant hormones such as gibberellic acid is a technical approach that potentially results in the ...  Read More
The Effect of Different Dormancy Breaking Treatments on Germination of Sophora Seeds (Sophora alopecuroides L.)

Hadi Kalantari; Ali Izady Darbandi; Ardeshir Qaderi; Seyed Ahmad Sadat Noori; Mohammadreza Labbafi; Maryam Ahvazi

Volume 14, Issue 1 , March 2025, Pages 17-31

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2024.364188.1508

Abstract
  The legume family has seed dormancy, which is an evolutionary adaptation that prevents seed germination in adverse ecological conditions and it is very important in preserving plant species. In order to study the effect of various mechanical, hormonal, and physical factors on the dormancy breaking of ...  Read More
Effects of seed priming using cold plasma on increasing germination and growth of guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) seeds under salt stress conditions

Forough Firouzkoohi; Fatemeh Nasibi; Batool Keramat; Hadi Noori; Effat Ahmadi Mousavi

Volume 14, Issue 1 , March 2025, Pages 33-51

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2024.364182.1507

Abstract
  Effects of dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) Helium plasma treatments on guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) seed germination and seedling growth were studied. Seeds were pretreated with 0, 1/44 and 0/68 W of cold plasma for 60 s. Salt stress experiment included three salinity levels of NaCl (0, 50 and 100 ...  Read More
The response of germination and seedling vigour black cumin (Nigella sativa L.) different ecotypes to seed priming with humic acid and zinc

Faezeh Zaefarian; Mohammad Mehdi Mirzaei; Shiva Taheri

Volume 14, Issue 1 , March 2025, Pages 53-70

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2024.363805.1503

Abstract
  In order to investigate the effect of pretreatment of seeds with organic fertilizers on germination and seedling indices of three cultivar of black cumin seed, a factorial experiment was conducted in the form of a completely randomized block design in four replications in 2021. The treatments of this ...  Read More
Improving the quality of seed populations Nigella sativa L. with the combination of sulfur and biological compounds in calcareous soil under drought stress conditions

Reza Taherdoost; Mahmood Dejam; Mehdi Madandoust; Farhad Mohajeri

Volume 14, Issue 1 , March 2025, Pages 71-86

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2024.364314.1509

Abstract
  The use of sulfur (S) is of special interest in arid and semi-arid Iran since most soils are calcareous. In order to improve germination, seedling growth, and quality of Nigella sativa L. seeds obtained from mother plants grown under drought stress conditions, this investigation was performed in split ...  Read More
The effect of priming and priming time on germination and some biochemical traits of Camelina (Camelina sativa) Sohail cultivar under drought stress

Mehdi Razmkhah; Ali Moradi; Hojatollah Latifmanesh; Hamidreza Balouchi

Volume 14, Issue 1 , March 2025, Pages 87-105

https://doi.org/10.22092/ijsst.2024.363685.1501

Abstract
  Camelina (Camelina sativa) is a one-year oil plant, one of the most important problems of its cultivation is the interaction of seed germination and seed establishment with drought stress. Use of herbal treatments such as rye plant extract can speed up them, especially in drought-stress conditions. Therefore, ...  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
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

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 21 March 2025

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
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

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 21 March 2025

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

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

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

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

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
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
Effect of Foliar Application of Micronutrients on seed production of two Camelina genotypes (Camelina sativa (L.) Cranz)

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

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 16 April 2025

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
Effect of Scarification Treatmens on Oleaster Seed Germination (Elaeagnus angustifolia L.)

Elahe Nikoee; Maryam Mollashahi; Alireza Moshki; Homan Ravanbaksh

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript, Available Online from 21 March 2025

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
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
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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