scholarly journals Effects of light and temperature on seed germination in Cecropia hololeuca Miq. (Cecropiaceae)

2004 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Godoi ◽  
Massanori Takaki
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
White Light ◽  
Continuous Darkness ◽  
Controlled Conditions ◽  
Light Effects

Seeds of Cecropia hololeuca were submitted to regimes of constant and alternating temperatures, associated with photoperiods of white light, "shade light" and continuous darkness under controlled conditions in laboratory. Seeds did not germinate at constant temperatures of 10°C to 20°C and above 35°C. Seeds only germinated in the darkness when the temperature was alternated. "Shade light" inhibited germination. We concluded that the regime of alternating temperatures suppressed the light effects on seed germination of this species.

scholarly journals Effect of light and temperature on seed germination in Tibouchina mutabilis (Vell.) Cogn. (Melastomataceae)

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edson Simão ◽  
Massanori Takaki
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
White Light ◽  
Light Sensitivity ◽  
Pioneer Species ◽  
Continuous Darkness ◽  
Effect Of Light

The effect of light and temperature on Tibouchina mutabilis seed germination was analyzed by isothermic incubations in the range of 10 to 40 °C, with 5 °C intervals under both continuous white light (32.85 µmolm-2s-1) and darkness and alternating temperatures (15-20; 15-25; 15-30; 15-35; 20-25; 20-30; 20-35; 25-30; 25-35 and 30-35 °C) under both photoperiod of 12 hours and continuous darkness. The seeds of T. mutabilis need light to trigger the germination and no germination was observed in darkness. The range of optimum temperatures for germination was between 25 to 30 °C and the 20-25 °C alternating temperatures. These results indicate that T. mutabilis behaves as a pioneer species and daily alternating temperatures did not change the light sensitivity of seeds.

scholarly journals Seed germination and removal of Michelia champaca L. (Magnoliaceae) in eucalypt stands: the influence of the aril

2004 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 327-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovano Candiani ◽  
Mauro Galetti ◽  
Victor Jose Mendes Cardoso
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
White Light ◽  
Seed Predation ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Seed Removal ◽  
Controlled Conditions ◽  
Removal Experiments ◽  
Michelia Champaca

We tested the influence of the aril on seed germination in controlled conditions and on the removal of M. champaca seeds in natural environment. Germination assays were kept at 25 ± 2 °C under continuous white light. Removal experiments were carried out in three "old" (39 to 62-years old) and three "new" (15-years old) eucalypt stands in Horto Florestal Navarro de Andrade, Rio Claro, SP. The results show that the aril inhibits the germination and the seeds exhibit a positively photoblastic reaction. We found higher seed removal in old eucalypt stands than the new ones, probably due to the higher density of rodents in the old stands. In the new stands, we found higher seed removal of arillated seeds by ants. Ants are important to remove the aril of seeds dropped by birds, not only enhancing seed germination but also preventing seed predation by rodents.

scholarly journals Response of Lupinus bracteolaris seeds to pre-germinative treatments and experimental conditions

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-66
Author(s):  
Luciana Pinto Paim ◽  
Eduarda Demari Avrella ◽  
Juliana Carolina Alves Horlle ◽  
Claudimar Sidnei Fior ◽  
Marília Lazarotto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Substrate Temperature ◽  
Water Intake ◽  
White Light ◽  
Green Light ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Germination Time ◽  
Randomized Design ◽  
Germination Speed ◽  
Completely Randomized Design

Contextualization: Lupinus bracteolaris is a heliophite species that vegetates low lands, open slopes and sandstone hills. Knowledge gap: Despite the high rusticity and potential for covering poor soils, there is still no information to assist in the analysis of its seeds. Purpose: To determine pre-germinative treatments, substrate, temperature, luminosity and water intake in the vigor of Lupinus bracteolaris seeds. Methodology: Fruits were collected from 20 matrix plants, then the seeds were processed and submitted to the following tests: pre-germinative methods (six treatments at 25°C); substrates and temperatures (sand and paper at 20, 25 and 30°C); photoblast test (white light, diffuse-green light and continuous dark under 20°C) and the imbibition curve (control and scarification between sandpaper under 20°C). Evaluations: percentage of germination and formed seedlings, germination speed index, average germination time and seedling formation, using a completely randomized design. Results and conclusions: According to the analyzed variables, the results showed superiority for the pre-germinative treatment between sandpapers for 20 seconds. In addition, the substrate paper germibox and the temperature of 20°C were the most suitable during seed germination. The seeds of Lupinus bracteolaris were classified as neutral-photoblastic and without dormancy.

scholarly journals Effect of NaCl on seed germination in some Centaurium Hill. Species (Gentianaceae)

2007 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Zivkovic ◽  
M. Devic ◽  
B. Filipovic ◽  
Z. Giba ◽  
D. Grubisic
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
Salt Tolerance ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Gibberellic Acid ◽  
White Light ◽  
The Other ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Nacl Concentration ◽  
History Of ◽  
Species Specific

The influence of high NaCl concentrations on seed germination in both light and darkness was examined in the species Centaurium pulchellum, C. erythraea, C. littorale, C. spicatum, and C. tenuiflorum. Salt tolerance was found to depend on the life history of the seeds. To be specific, seeds of all five species failed to complete germination when exposed to continuous white light if kept all the time in the presence of 100-200 mM and greater NaCl concentrations. However, when after two weeks NaCl was rinsed from the seeds and the seeds were left in distilled water under white light for an additional two weeks, all species completed germination to a certain extent. The percent of germination not only depended on NaCl concentration in the prior medium, but was also species specific. Thus, seeds of C. pulchellum, C. erythraea, and C. littorale completed germination well almost irrespective of the salt concentration previously experienced. On the other hand, seeds of C. tenuiflorum completed germination poorly if NaCl concentrations in the prior media were greater than 200 mM. When seeds after washing were transferred to darkness for an additional 14 days, they failed to complete germination if previously imbibed on media containing NaCl concentrations greater than 400 mM. However, the seeds of all species, even if previously imbibed at 800 mM NaCl, could be induced to complete germination in darkness by 1 mM gibberellic acid. .

scholarly journals Light Gradient-Based Screening of Arabidopsis thaliana on a 384-Well Type Plant Array Chip

Micromachines ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
Youn-Hee Park ◽  
Je-Kyun Park
Keyword(s):  
Arabidopsis Thaliana ◽  
White Light ◽  
Solid Medium ◽  
Red Light ◽  
Phytochrome B ◽  
Wild Type ◽  
Light Gradient ◽  
Gradient Based ◽  
Light Effects ◽  
Germination And Growth

Arabidopsis thaliana (Arabidopsis), as a model for plant research, is widely used for various aspects of plant science. To provide a more sophisticated and microscopic environment for the germination and growth of Arabidopsis, we report a 384-well type plant array chip in which each Arabidopsis seed is independently seeded in a solid medium. The plant array chip is made of a poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) acrylic material and is assembled with a home-made light gradient module to investigate the light effects that significantly affect the germination and growth of Arabidopsis. The light gradient module was used to observe the growth pattern of seedlings according to the intensity of the white light and to efficiently screen for the influence of the white light. To investigate the response to red light (600 nm), which stimulates seed germination, the light gradient module was also applied to the germination test. As a result, the germination results showed that the plant array chip can be used to simultaneously screen wild type seeds and phytochrome B mutant seeds on a single array chip according to the eight red light intensities.

Die Wirkung von Phytochrom auf die Bildung von Einzelcarotinoiden in etiolierten Horde um -Keimlingen / The Influence of Phytochrome on the Formation of Individual Carotenoids in Etiolated Hordeum Seedlings

1975 ◽  
Vol 30 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 67-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hans K. Kleudgen ◽  
Hartmut K. Lichtenthaler
Keyword(s):  
White Light ◽  
Accumulation Rate ◽  
Red Light ◽  
Light Treatment ◽  
Light Effects ◽  
Short Time ◽  
Β Carotene

Abstract Short time red pulses, given 6 times for 5 min within 36 h, induce in etiolated barley seedlings an enhanced synthesis of the main chloroplast carotenoids β-carotene, violaxanthine, lutein and neoxanthine. The level of antheraxanthine and zeaxanthine decreases by red light treatment. These red light effects are reverted by subsequent short time far-red pulses. The results show that the white light induced change in the accumulation rate of individual carotenoids is initiated and regulated by active phytochrome Pfr . In the case of neoxanthin and zeaxanthin the red light effects cannot be fully reverted by far-red; this points to very fast phytochrome reaction.

Impact of Calcium Carbide on Seed Germination of Tomato Genotypes under Controlled Conditions

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 336
Author(s):  
Wazir Ahmed ◽  
Sumreen Siddiq ◽  
Muhammad Yaseen ◽  
Qurban Ali ◽  
Muhammad Arshad
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Calcium Carbide ◽  
Controlled Conditions ◽  
Tomato Genotypes

Factors Affecting Buffalobur (Solanum rostratum) Seed Germination and Seedling Emergence

Weed Science ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 521-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shouhui Wei ◽  
Chaoxian Zhang ◽  
Xiangju Li ◽  
Hailan Cui ◽  
Hongjuan Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Light Exposure ◽  
Soil Depth ◽  
Seedling Emergence ◽  
Soil Surface ◽  
Distribution Area ◽  
Burial Depth ◽  
Weed Species ◽  
Continuous Darkness ◽  
Invasive Weed

Buffalobur is a noxious and invasive weed species native to North America. The influence of environmental factors on seed germination and seedling emergence of buffalobur were evaluated in laboratory and greenhouse experiments. The germination of buffalobur seeds occurred at temperatures ranging from 12.5 to 45 C, with optimum germination attained between 25 and 35 C. Buffalobur seeds germinated equally well under both a 14-h photoperiod and continuous darkness; however, prolonged light exposure (≥ 16 h) significantly inhibited the seed germination. Buffalobur seed is rather tolerant to low water potential and high salt stress, as germination was 28 and 52% at osmotic potentials of −1.1 MPa and salinity level of 160 mM, respectively. Medium pH has no significant effect on seed germination; germination was greater than 95% over a broad pH range from 3 to 10. Seedling emergence was higher (85%) for seeds buried at a soil depth of 2 cm than for those placed on the soil surface (32%), but no seedlings emerged when burial depth reached 8 cm. Knowledge of germination biology of buffalobur obtained in this study will be useful in predicting the potential distribution area and developing effective management strategies for this species.

Effect of White Light and Gibberellin on Tomato Seed Germination

1965 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 798-804 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. P. Mittal ◽  
S. N. Mathur
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
White Light ◽  
Tomato Seed

scholarly journals The influence of light spectra, UV-A, and growth regulators on the in vitro seed germination of Senecio cineraria DC.

Revista CERES ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 57 (5) ◽  
pp. 576-580 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristiane Pimentel Victório ◽  
Nina Cláudia Barbosa da Silva ◽  
Maria Apparecida Esquibel ◽  
Alice Sato
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Growth Regulators ◽  
White Light ◽  
Germination Rate ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
Ms Medium ◽  
In Vitro Germination ◽  
Light Spectra ◽  
Indole 3 Acetic Acid

This study was carried out to investigate the effects of light spectra, additional UV-A, and different growth regulators on the in vitro germination of Senecio cineraria DC. Seeds were surface-sterilized and inoculated in MS medium to evaluate the following light spectra: white, white plus UV-A, blue, green, red or darkness. The maximum germinability was obtained using MS0 medium under white light (30%) and MS + 0.3 mg L-1 GA3 in the absence of light (30.5%). S. cineraria seeds were indifferent to light. Blue and green lights inhibited germination. Different concentrations of gibberellic acid (GA3) (0.1; 0.4; 0.6; 0.8; 1.0 and 2.0 mg L-1) and indole-3-acetic acid IAA (0.1; 0.3 and 1.0 mg L-1) were evaluated under white light and darkness. No concentration of GA3 enhanced seed germination percentage under white light. However, when the seeds were maintained in darkness, GA3 improved germination responses in all tested concentrations, except at 1.0 mg L-1. Under white light, these concentrations also increased the germination time and reduced germination rate. Germination rate, under light or darkness, was lower using IAA compared with GA3.

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