scholarly journals Effects of ABT-4 on Seed Germination, Seeding Growth and Root Development of Jute Plant (CORCHORUS OLITORIUS L. JRO 632)

1970 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-42
Author(s):  
Min Raj Dhakal ◽  
Shiva Kumar Rai
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Root Development ◽  
Corchorus Olitorius

Available with full text.Key words: ABT-4; Seed Germination; Root DevelopmentTribhuvan University Journal Vol XXIII, No. 1, 2001 Page: 35-42 Uploaded date: 21 April, 2011  

Responses of seed germination, seedling growth under salinity stresses and variability for phenotypic traits in Tossa Jute (Corchorus olitorius L.)

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Md. Mia Mukul ◽  
Sheikh Shorif Uddin Ahmed ◽  
Nargis Akter ◽  
Md. Golam Mostofa ◽  
Md. Sohanur Rahman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Salt Tolerance ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Germination Rate ◽  
Phenotypic Traits ◽  
Tolerance Index ◽  
Corchorus Olitorius ◽  
Salt Tolerant ◽  
Fiber Yield ◽  
Good For ◽  
Salt Tolerance Index

Salinity is a serious abiotic stress to Jute and other crop cultivation at saline regions in the world. No salt tolerant Tossa Jute (Corchorus olitorius L.) variety was developed in Bangladesh. Hence, six Tossa Jute accessions were investigated at germination stage against six concentration levels (0.00 or d.H2O, 8.0, 10.0, 12.0, 14.0 and 16.0 dS m-1) of salt (NaCl) using RCB design at Bangladesh Jute Research Institute (BJRI) during March-July, 2020. Jute seeds collected from Gene Bank of BJRI were allowed to germinate under laboratory condition. Seed germination rate was adversely affected as well as delay in germination was prolonged with increasing the salt concentration. In control, seeds were germinated up to 14.0 dS m-1 salt solution. Among six genotypes, Acc. 1141 and Acc. 3801 showed the highest germination rate (86.67 %); Acc. 3801 gave maximum root length (17.0 mm), dry biomass (6.37 mg); and Acc. 1089 showed higher shoot length (10.0 mm), fresh weight (43.93 mg) and salt tolerance index (60.69 %) under 14.0 dS m-1 level. Higher relative salt harm rate (7.14 %) was observed in both Acc. 1141 and Acc. 3801 under 14.0 dS m-1 salinity indicating highly tolerance to salinity. Acc. 3801 and Acc. 1141 were found good for germination under salt stresses; Acc. 3801, Acc. 1089 for fiber yield and salt tolerance; Acc. 3801 and Acc. 1407 for higher fiber yield. Acc. 3801 was found good for salt tolerance and fiber yield content. The genotypes with good desirable characters would be used as breeding materials to develop high yielding salt tolerant Tossa Jute variety.

scholarly journals BrEXLB1, a Brassica rapa Expansin-Like B1 Gene Is Associated with Root Development, Drought Stress Response, and Seed Germination

Genes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muthusamy Muthusamy ◽  
Joo Yeol Kim ◽  
Eun Kyung Yoon ◽  
Jin A. Kim ◽  
Soo In Lee
Keyword(s):  
Abiotic Stress ◽  
Drought Stress ◽  
Stress Response ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Drought Tolerance ◽  
Root Growth ◽  
Brassica Rapa ◽  
Root Development ◽  
Clubroot Disease ◽  
Qrt Pcr

Expansins are structural proteins prevalent in cell walls, participate in cell growth and stress responses by interacting with internal and external signals perceived by the genetic networks of plants. Herein, we investigated the Brassica rapa expansin-like B1 (BrEXLB1) interaction with phytohormones (IAA, ABA, Ethephon, CK, GA3, SA, and JA), genes (Bra001852, Bra001958, and Bra003006), biotic (Turnip mosaic Virus (TuMV), Pectobacterium carotovorum, clubroot disease), and abiotic stress (salt, oxidative, osmotic, and drought) conditions by either cDNA microarray or qRT-PCR assays. In addition, we also unraveled the potential role of BrEXLB1 in root growth, drought stress response, and seed germination in transgenic Arabidopsis and B. rapa lines. The qRT-PCR results displayed that BrEXLB1 expression was differentially influenced by hormones, and biotic and abiotic stress conditions; upregulated by IAA, ABA, SA, ethylene, drought, salt, osmotic, and oxidative conditions; and downregulated by clubroot disease, P. carotovorum, and TuMV infections. Among the tissues, prominent expression was observed in roots indicating the possible role in root growth. The root phenotyping followed by confocal imaging of root tips in Arabidopsis lines showed that BrEXLB1 overexpression increases the size of the root elongation zone and induce primary root growth. Conversely, it reduced the seed germination rate. Further analyses with transgenic B. rapa lines overexpressing BrEXLB1 sense (OX) and antisense transcripts (OX-AS) confirmed that BrEXLB1 overexpression is positively associated with drought tolerance and photosynthesis during vegetative growth phases of B. rapa plants. Moreover, the altered expression of BrEXLB1 in transgenic lines differentially influenced the expression of predicted BrEXLB1 interacting genes like Bra001852 and Bra003006. Collectively, this study revealed that BrEXLB1 is associated with root development, drought tolerance, photosynthesis, and seed germination.

Light, ash, and pH effects on the germination and seedling growth of Typha latifolia (cattail)

1989 ◽  
Vol 67 (9) ◽  
pp. 2783-2787 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul G. Rivard ◽  
Paul M. Woodard
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Root Development ◽  
Leaf Extract ◽  
Typha Latifolia ◽  
Green Leaf ◽  
Ph Effects ◽  
Leaf Extracts ◽  
Seedling Morphology ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Total Plant

Fire is a natural process that opens Typha latifolia L. stands by removing aboveground biomass, but little is known about how ash resulting from marsh burning affects Typha seed germination. We measured the response of T. latifolia seed to simulated pre- and post-fire effects under laboratory conditions and tested seed collected in spring for the effect of ash on seed germination and seedling morphology. Seeds were soaked for 7 days in aqueous solutions of leaf extracts, ash additions, and various pH solutions in light and dark treatments at 25 °C in vitro. In light, seed germination did not vary significantly (P < 0.01, Tukey's honestly significant difference test) among solution treatments. In darkness, seed germination was inhibited mostly by green leaf extract and yielded only 15% germination. Addition of ash to green leaf extract resulted in a germination of 40%. Solutions with pH of 4.0, 7.0, and 12.0 had no signifcant effect on germination or total plant lengths, regardless of the light treatment. Root to total plant lengths were decreased by dark treatments but not by pH. Root development was strongly inhibited by green leaf extract even with ash. Shoot growth continued with no apparent root development only in these two solutions. Three implications for marsh management of T. latifolia are proposed.

scholarly journals Evaluación, Física, Química y Biológica de compostas tipo bocashi elaboradas con estiércol de bovino, ovino, cerdo y conejo más una vermicomposta

2019 ◽  
pp. 33-40
Author(s):  
Alicia De Luna-Vega ◽  
María Luisa García-Sahagún ◽  
Enrique Pimienta-Barrios ◽  
Eduardo Rodríguez-Guzmán
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Root Development ◽  
Indoleacetic Acid ◽  
Biological Variables ◽  
Physical Chemical ◽  
Minimum Requirements ◽  
Agronomic Quality ◽  
Organic Compost

Some composts can produce phytotoxins that inhibit the development of plants and the absorption of nutrients by an excess of indoleacetic acid if the compost is not mature. In the present work, the objective is to evaluate the quality of the compost by means of direct tests of phytotoxicity and agronomic quality with different composts. To determine the quality as organic compost and vermicompost fertilizer were considered physical, chemical and biological variables according to existing manuals. The results obtained for these variables were: In the physical, chemical and biological variables, all the parameters are fulfilled according to the norm. Seed germination of vegetables increased with respect to the control in 14.93%, possibly due to the presence of some root development promoter found in the compost. With regard to survival the witness was inferior by 3.08% Although the amount of nutrients found in composts are not so high, they comply with the minimum requirements of the regulations to be used as a substrate in horticultural applications. Conclusion, the results of this study indicate that the compost elaborated with any type of residue can be used as a substrate in seedbeds of chili, onion or other vegetables to induce germination and accelerate the development of plants.

HYBRIDIZATION OF TRITICUM AND AGROPYRON: IV. FURTHER CROSSING RESULTS AND STUDIES ON THE F1 HYBRIDS

1938 ◽  
Vol 16c (10) ◽  
pp. 417-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. P. V. Johnson
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Root Development ◽  
Morphological Type ◽  
F1 Hybrids ◽  
Future Prospects ◽  
Dominance Relations ◽  
Similar Work ◽  
Root Extraction ◽  
Root Size ◽  
Mature Root

Results are given of hybridization work involving 27 Triticum forms and 18 Agropyron species. Only two Agropyron species, A. glaucum and A. elongatum, crossed successfully with Triticum. Several hundred F1 plants have been obtained.Hybrid seeds varied greatly in size; some were deficient in endosperm, others lacked the embryo. Seed germination and seedling nutrition were materially aided by use of 2 to 5% glucose solutions.In general, Agropyron characters tended to be dominant in inheritance, particularly in crosses involving A. elongatum. The dominance relations for important characters are: Agropyron dominance in perenniality, vegetative vigor, and extent of mature root; partial Agropyron dominance in general morphological type, shattering of rachis, adherence of glumes to seeds, and winter hardiness; intermediate inheritance in texture of mature root, size of seed, rigidity of leaf, and leaf pubescence.A method of root extraction is described in which plants are grown in special containers that permit reasonably normal root development and greatly facilitate extraction.F1 plants of crosses involving A. glaucum are completely sterile, while in A. elongatum crosses a fair proportion are moderately fertile. Chromosomal associations and relative proportions of functional and non-functional pollen are discussed in relation to fertility.The more important results from similar work in Russia are outlined and discussed in relation to present results and future prospects of the investigation.

scholarly journals The Effects of Condensed Molasses Soluble on the Growth and Development of Rapeseed through Seed Germination, Hydroponics and Field Trials

Agriculture ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 260
Author(s):  
Shuang Li ◽  
Xinghai Zhao ◽  
Xiangsheng Ye ◽  
Limei Zhang ◽  
Lei Shi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Root Development ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Plant Biomass ◽  
Organic Fertilizer ◽  
Field Trials ◽  
High Concentration ◽  
Sod Activity

Condensed molasses soluble (CMS) has been reported to be rich in mineral nutrients and organic matter. However, the potential of CMS as a new organic fertilizer for crops is poorly understood. In this study, we explored the effects of CMS on seed germination, plant growth and field production of Brassica napus through seed germination, hydroponics and field trials. The results demonstrated that a small amount of CMS (0.05 g L−1) on the basis of normal nutrient supply significantly increased plant biomass, root vigor and root development, and improved the superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity of shoot at the seedling growth stage. Nevertheless, a high concentration of CMS (0.2 g L−1) inhibited plant growth, root development, the activities of peroxidase (POD) and catalase (CAT), and elevated accumulation of malondialdehyde (MDA) in the shoot at the same stage. In the field, exogenous application of CMS as well as chemical fertilizers increased seed yield up to 20% compared with chemical fertilization only. Collectively, our results conclude that the appropriate amount of CMS could promote the growth and development of rapeseed at both seedling and mature stages. Hence, CMS may be used as a new potential organic fertilizer for crop production in the future.

How Raw and Gypsum Modified Bauxite Residues Affect Seed Germination, Enzyme Activities, and Root Development of Sinapis alba

2021 ◽  
Vol 232 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Camille Fourrier ◽  
Mathieu Luglia ◽  
Catherine Keller ◽  
Pierre Hennebert ◽  
Julie Foulon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Root Development ◽  
Enzyme Activities ◽  
Sinapis Alba ◽  
Bauxite Residues

scholarly journals Evaluating the ecotoxicity of nitrification inhibitors using terrestrial and aquatic test organisms

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Elli Kösler ◽  
Olga C. Calvo ◽  
Jürgen Franzaring ◽  
Andreas Fangmeier
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Root Development ◽  
Seedling Emergence ◽  
Nitrogen Fertilizers ◽  
Growth Media ◽  
Nitrification Inhibitors ◽  
Terrestrial Plants ◽  
Weed Species ◽  
Nitrogen Emissions ◽  
Test Species

Abstract Background The increasing demand for food and animal fodder worldwide has led to an intensified agriculture with an increasing use of nitrogen fertilizers. More recently, nitrate leaching and gaseous nitrogen emissions have become the focus of environmental discussions and climate politics. One approach to reduce such negative impacts is the use of nitrification inhibitors (NIs) that have shown to effectively reduce nitrogen losses to the groundwater and the air. However, ecotoxic effects of NIs have been studied to a limited extent only. Therefore, two commercial NIs (Piadin and Vizura) and an active ingredient of another NI, dicyandiamide (DCD), were assayed using various ecotoxicological biotests and test species: the Lemna Growth Inhibition Test (Lemna gibba), the Seed Germination/Root Elongation Toxicity Test (Agrostemma githago, Fagopyrum esculentum, Glycine max, Hordeum vulgare, Lunaria annua, Zea mays), the Seedling Emergence and Seedling Growth Test (A. githago, F. esculentum, Z. mays) and the marine Luminescent Bacteria Test (Aliivibrio fischeri). The fresh water L. gibba and the bacterium A. fischeri were exposed to different test concentrations in liquid growth media, whereas the terrestrial plants were exposed to the test substances diluted/dissolved in deionized water and added to the solid growth medium. Results Dicyandiamide did not show ecotoxic effects in any test conducted. Piadin and Vizura showed ecotoxic effects throughout all experiments. Frond number and frond area of L. gibba were inhibited with increasing concentrations of both substances with Piadin leading to an earlier inhibition and therefore lower EC50 values. In the Seed Germination Test, Vizura generally inhibited seed germination and root development more effectively than Piadin. Regarding both substances, the endpoint root length was much more sensitive than the endpoint germination. In the Seedling Emergence Test, Z. mays was the least sensitive and the rare weed species A. githago the most sensitive species with regard to the tested endpoints and both substances. A. fischeri was strongly inhibited by Vizura, whereas Piadin had barely effects on the bacteria. Conclusion All findings indicate ecotoxic effects of Piadin and Vizura, especially on the aquatic species L. gibba and on the root development of several terrestrial plant species. However, the origins of the ecotoxic properties remain unclear as both substances contain a mixture of—to some extent unknown—chemical compounds.

scholarly journals A Foldable Chip Array for the Continuous Investigation of Seed Germination and the Subsequent Root Development of Seedlings

Micromachines ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 884
Author(s):  
Zhao Xi Song ◽  
Hui Hui Chai ◽  
Feng Chen ◽  
Ling Yu ◽  
Can Fang
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Root Growth ◽  
Plant Development ◽  
Root Development ◽  
Single Channel ◽  
Root Hairs ◽  
Seedling Development ◽  
Root Tips ◽  
Observation Window ◽  
The Individual

Seed germination and seedling root development are important indicators of plant development. This work designed and fabricated a foldable microfluidic chip array for conducting nondestructive and continuous evaluation of seed germination and subsequent seedling development in situ. Each plant chamber has two functional units: seed germination part and root-growth part. The root-growth parts are themselves connected to a single channel designed to provide a uniform culture medium for plant growth. The individual chips are connected into an array using elastic hinges that facilitate the folding and unfolding of the array to accommodate different viewing purposes. In the folded state, the seed germination chambers form a closely spaced array platform to facilitate the comparison of seed germination and plant development characteristics. Unfolding the array facilitates a clear examination of root development within the root-growth parts. The observation window of an individual chip facilitates either the direct examination of the developing seedling (e.g., stems and leaves) or the use of a microscope for examining microscale features (e.g., root tips and root hairs). The potential of the proposed foldable chip array as a new cultivation platform for botanic studies is demonstrated by examining the seed germination and seedling development of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) under different cultivation conditions.

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