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

Karami, Zahra; Moradi, Ali; Latifmanesh, Hojatollah; Balouchi, Hamidreza

doi:10.22092/ijsst.2025.363417.1500

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ MSc student, Seed Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Yasouj University, Iran.

² Associate Prof., Dept. of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Yasouj University, Yasouj, Iran.

³ Assistant Prof. Dept. of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Yasouj University, Yasouj, Iran.

⁴ Professor, Dept. of Agronomy and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Yasouj University, Yasouj, Iran.

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 some biochemical characteristics of camelina under low temperature,, research was carried out in the Agronomy and Genetics Laboratory of the Faculty of Agriculture of Yasouj University during 2021-2022. A split factorial experiment was conducted in a completely randomized design with four replications in which the main plot consisted of low temperature at four levels (5, 10, 15 and 20 °C), a sub-factor including priming hormone using salicylic acid (0.25, 0.5, 0.75 and 1 mM) and gibberellic acid (at three levels of 50, 100 and 150 mg/L) and drying method for primed seed was done in two levels (rapid and normal method). It was observed that the drying method and priming treatment affected the biochemical and germination parameters of Camellina. In most of the studied temperatures, priming with gibberellic acid with concentrations of 100 and 150 mg/L with slow drying method had the highest proline content and could improve germination indices of Camellia seed. The most effective method was normal (slow) drying method among drying treatments. Based on the results of the experiment, it can be stated that applying priming with hormones while improving the physical characteristics of the Camellia seed, helps germination under optimum conditions and low temperature.

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

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Volume 15, Issue 3 - Serial Number 43Autumn 2026September 2026Pages 75-90

Volume 15, Issue 3 - Serial Number 43
Autumn 2026
September 2026
Pages 75-90