scholarly journals EFFECTS OF 24-EPIBRASSINOLIDE ON GERMINATION AND GROWTH OF TOMATO SEEDLINGS UNDER SALT STRESS

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. e4842
Author(s):  
Sebastião De Oliveira Maia Júnior ◽  
Jailma Ribeiro de Andrade ◽  
Robson Felipe de Lima ◽  
Rafaela Félix Basílio Guimarães ◽  
Allesson Ramos de Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Salt Stress ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Growth Traits ◽  
Tomato Cultivar ◽  
Tomato Seedlings ◽  
Tomato Seeds ◽  
Seedling Length ◽  
Germination Speed ◽  
Germination And Growth

Salinity is one of the environmental stresses that most affects plants' vital processes, especially germination. Brassinosteroids, including 24-epibrassinolide (EBL), have multiple actions in essential processes in plants. Thus, this research's objective was to evaluate the effects of EBL on tomato seeds' physiological conditioning on germination, growth, and production of dry seedling mass under salinity conditions. The experiment was carried out in a 2x5 factorial scheme, as follows: two concentrations of EBL (0 and 10-6 M) and five levels of salinity (0.5 control; 1.5; 3.0; 4.5 and 6.0 dS m-1), consisting of ten treatments, with four replications of 50 seeds. In isolation, the salt stress reduced the percentage of germination and germination speed index from four to 14 days, besides all the plants' growth traits. In turn, the EBL increased the percentage of germination, germination speed index, seedling length, and radicle dry matter. The application of 10-6 M of EBL in seed immersion no effect on the seed germination of IPA 6 tomato cultivar under salt stress but increases the root length and the dry matter of the seedlings.

scholarly journals STANDARDIZATION OF GERMINATION TEST AND RESPONSE TO NACL SALT STRESS IN Toona cliliata SEEDS

FLORESTA ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 845 ◽  
Author(s):  
Letícia Ramon De Medeiros ◽  
Manoela Andrade Monteiro ◽  
Patrícia Migliorini ◽  
Marilia Lazarotto ◽  
Lilian De Tunes
Keyword(s):  
Salt Stress ◽  
Sodium Chloride ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Dry Matter ◽  
Distilled Water ◽  
Germination Test ◽  
Light Regimes ◽  
Seedling Length ◽  
Toona Ciliata ◽  
Germinated Seeds

AbstractThe objective of this study was to evaluate the germination of Australian cedar seeds (Toona ciliata M. Roem) in three different substrates and two photoperiods and evaluate the effect of salt stress with sodium chloride (NaCl) on the viability and vigor of seeds, conducting two experiments. The first experiment was conducted in a constant temperature room at 25 C and two light regimes 12h 24h white light; and three substrates: sand, between paper and on paper. Evaluations were performed on the seventhand twenty-first day after sowing. Results were expressed as percentage of Normal Seedlings, Abnormal Seedlings and Dead Seeds, Number of True Leaves, Fresh, Dry Matter, Seedling Length and Root. The second experiment used constant 25 C and photoperiod of 12 hours light. With treatments T1 (0mM: distilled water); 25mMNaCl T2; T3 50mMNaCl; T4 and T5 100mMNaCl 75mMNaCl. We evaluated PCG, G, IVG, CP, CR. The photoperiod of 24h light, does not influence the final seed germination and the use of paper on substrate provided the highest percentage of germinated seeds. As to the effect of salt stress, the concentration of 50mMsalt, caused damage to the development of seedlings.ResumoPadronização do teste de germinação e resposta ao estresse salino por NaCl em sementes de Toona ciliata. O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar a germinação de sementes de cedro australiano (Toona ciliata M. Roem) em três substratos com dois fotoperíodos e avaliar o efeito do estresse salino com cloreto de sódio (NaCl) na viabilidade e vigor de sementes. O experimento I foi conduzido em ambiente com temperatura constante a 25 ºC e dois regimes de luminosidade, 12h de 24h de luz branca; três substratos: areia, entre papel e sobre papel. As avaliações foram realizadas no sétimo e vigésimo primeiro dia após a semeadura. Os resultados expressos em porcentagem de Plântulas Normais, Plântulas Anormais e Sementes Mortas, número de Folhas Verdadeiras, Massa Fresca, Massa Seca, Comprimento de Plântula e Raiz. O experimento II utilizou temperatura constante a 25 ºC e fotoperíodo de 12 horas luz. Com os tratamentos T1 (0 mM: água destilada); T2 25 mMNaCl; T3 50 mMNaCl; T4 75 mMNaCl e T5 100 mMNaCl. Avaliando-se PCG, G, IVG, CP e CR. O fotoperíodo de 24h de luz, não influencia na germinação e o uso do substrato sobre papel proporcionou a maior germinação. Quanto ao efeito do estresse salino, a concentração de 20 mM de sal, prejudicou o desenvolvimento das plântulas.Palavras-chave: Sementes florestais; análise de sementes, vigor, salinidade.

scholarly journals Inducing salt tolerance in sweet corn by magnetic priming

2017 ◽  
Vol 109 (1) ◽  
pp. 89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soheil Karimi ◽  
Saeid ESHGHI ◽  
Saeid KARIMI ◽  
Saman HASAN-NEZHADIAN
Keyword(s):  
Salt Stress ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Sweet Corn ◽  
Germination Rate ◽  
Nacl Stress ◽  
Proline Accumulation ◽  
Membrane Thermostability ◽  
Germination And Growth ◽  
Magnetic Priming

<p>This study evaluates seed germination and growth of sweet corn under NaCl stress (0, 50, and 100 mM), after exposing the seeds to weak (15 mT) or strong (150 mT) magnetic fields (MF) for different durations (0, 6, 12, and 24 hours). Salinity reduced seed germination and plant growth. MF treatments enhanced rate and percentage of germination and improved plant growth, regardless of salinity. Higher germination rate was obtained by the stronger MF, however, the seedling were more vigorous after priming with 15 mT MF. Proline accumulation was observed in parallel with the loss of plant water content under 100 mM NaCl stress. MF prevented proline accumulation by improving water absorption. Positive correlation between H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> accumulation and membrane thermostability (MTI) was found after MF treatments, which revealed that MF primed the plant for salinity by H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> signaling. However, over-accumulation of H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> after prolonged MF exposure adversely affected MTI under severe salt stress. In conclusion, magnetic priming for 6 hours was suggested for enhancing germination and growth of sweet corn under salt stress.</p>

scholarly journals Tolerance of crambe (Crambe abyssinica Hochst) to salinity and water stress during seed germination and initial seedling growth

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Freire da Silva ◽  
Eduardo Fontes Araújo ◽  
Laércio Junio da Silva ◽  
Hugo Tiago Ribeiro Amaro ◽  
Luiz Antônio dos Santos Dias ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Enzymes ◽  
Salt Stress ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Water Deficit ◽  
Arid Environments ◽  
Crambe Abyssinica ◽  
Root And Shoot Length ◽  
Early Seedling ◽  
Base Water Potential ◽  
Germination And Growth

ABSTRACT Crambe is an oilseed plant whose oil is suitable for various industrial purposes, such as production of biodiesel, plastics, rubbers, and cosmetics. There are reports of the rusticity of this species and its potential for growth in arid and semi-arid environments, where water scarcity and soil salinity are common. However, studies regarding the tolerance of its seeds to these stresses and the physiological responses triggered during germination and seedling establishment under these conditions are incipient. The objective of this study was to evaluate the tolerance of crambe seeds to water deficit and salt stress during germination and early seedling development, as well as to investigate the role of antioxidant enzymes on tolerance to these conditions. The seeds were exposed to water and salt stresses and their performance was analyzed. Seed water content, imbibition rate, percentage and speed of germination, and the base water potential for seed germination were evaluated. In the seedlings, the following measurements were made: root and shoot length, fresh and dry matter of roots and shoots, moisture content, and activity of the enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and peroxidase (POX). Water deficit and salt stress reduce the water uptake rate of the seeds, the germination and growth of seedlings. The crambe seeds had higher tolerance to salt stress than to water deficit. Absorption of salt and the action of the SOD and CAT antioxidant enzymes are part of the tolerance mechanisms of crambe seeds to salt stress.

scholarly journals Salinity on the germination of seed and index of germination speed of three ornamental species

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 196
Author(s):  
Marcos Vieira Ferraz ◽  
Claudenir Facincani Franco ◽  
Gisele Sales Batista ◽  
Kathia Fernandes Lopes Pivetta
Keyword(s):  
Salt Stress ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Tagetes Patula ◽  
Torenia Fournieri ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Petunia X Hybrida ◽  
Emergence Rate ◽  
Germination Speed ◽  
Alternating Temperature ◽  
Ornamental Species

Salinity is a factor that interferes on seed germination in most species. The objective of this work was to study the effects of different concentrations of NaCl on the emergence and vigor of Petunia x hybrida hort. Vilm E. ex., Torenia fournieri Lind and Tagetes patula L. seedlings. The experimental design was entirely randomized with five treatments (five concentrations of NaCl: zero, 25, 50, 75 and 100 mM) and four replications of 50 seeds, for each species. The seeds were germinated in germitest paper at the alternating temperature of 20-30°C. Emergence (%) and Emergence Rate (ER) were performed daily until 14 days. Salt stress caused negative effects on the emergence and vigor on seedlings of these three ornamentals species.

scholarly journals Allelopathic potential and chemical characterisation of ‘flor-de-papagaio’ bark (Norantea guianensis)

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
pp. 53-63
Author(s):  
Ademir Kleber Morbeck de Oliveira ◽  
Rosemary Matias ◽  
Kelly Cristina Lacerda Pereira ◽  
Elvia Silvia Rizzi ◽  
Jéssica de Araújo Isaías Muller
Keyword(s):  
Phenolic Compounds ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Seedling Development ◽  
Initial Growth ◽  
Allelopathic Potential ◽  
Negative Interference ◽  
Tomato Seedlings ◽  
Tomato Seeds ◽  
Ethanolic Extracts

El objetivo fue llevar a cabo la prospección fitoquímica de la cáscara de Norantea guianensis y evaluar su potencial alelopático en la germinación de semillas y el crecimiento inicial de plántulas de lechuga y tomate, utilizando extractos acuosos y etanólicos. Se identificaron compuestos fenólicos y sus derivados, flavonoides y taninos, así como cumarinas, antraquinonas, alcaloides y saponinas. Se produjo interferencia negativa en la germinación y el vigor, especialmente en las semillas de tomate, y los extractos afectaron negativamente el desarrollo de las plántulas. La especie N. guianensis tiene la capacidad de interferir en el desarrollo de otras plantas y por esta razón, su uso debe evaluarse cuidadosamente. The purpose of thisstudy was to carry out phytochemical prospecting of Norantea guianensis bark and to evaluate its allelopathic potential in seed germination and the initial growth of lettuce and tomato seedlings using aqueous and ethanolic extracts. We identified phenolic compounds and derivatives, flavonoids, and tannins, as well as coumarins, anthraquinones, alkaloids, and saponins. Negative interference was observed in germination and vigour tests, mainly in tomato seeds, with extracts negatively affecting seedling development. The species N. guianensis has the ability to interfere in the development of other plants, and for this reason, its use should be carefully evaluated.

scholarly journals Impact of Salinity Stress on Germination and Growth of Pea (Pisum sativum L) Plants

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 146-159
Author(s):  
Amal F Ehtaiwwesh ◽  
Munira J Emsahel
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Pisum Sativum ◽  
Salinity Stress ◽  
Growth Traits ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Branch Number ◽  
Pisum Sativum L ◽  
Salinity Levels ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Germination And Growth

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of salinity stress on germination and growth of pea (Pisum sativum L) plants. A laboratory experiment was conducted to evaluate the effect of salinity stress on germination and growth of pea Pisum sativum L plant. Seeds of pea were sown in Petri dishes and pots and treated with four different levels of salinity (0, 50, 100, and 150mM NaCl) with completely randomized designs in four replications. Results revealed that seeds of pea were able to germinate at low salinity levels (NaCl 50mM NaCl) without a significant decrease in germination and growth traits, at the same time as a severe decrease in those traits were recorded at higher levels of salinity (100 and 150mM NaCl). The results indicated that seed germination and seedling establishment were inhibited due to the decrease of water potential, which results in the decline in water uptake by seeds, and seed germination was prevented by a high level of salinity stress (150mM NaCl). The results pointed out that germination percentage (GP), mean daily germination (MDG), germination speed (GS), and vigor index (SVI) varied under moderate and high salinity levels. All the studied parameters were reduced with increasing the NaCl level. The max and min GP, MDG, GS, and SVI were observed under control conditions (0mM NaCl) and highest salinity level (150mM NaCl) respectively. The same trend was seen in plant growth traits including: plant height, branch number, leaf number, leaf area, and shoot fresh and dry weight. The results provided important reference information for research on the impact of salinity on germination and growth of pea.

scholarly journals Effect of Different Priming Methods on Germination and Seedling Establishment of Two Medicinal Plants under Salt Stress Conditions

2015 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 43-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Younesi ◽  
A. Moradi
Keyword(s):  
Salt Stress ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Salinity Stress ◽  
Seedling Establishment ◽  
Growth Traits ◽  
Germination Rate ◽  
Stress Conditions ◽  
Metabolic Reaction ◽  
Lemon Balm

Abstract Priming is one of the seed enhancement methods that might be resulted in increasing seed performance (germination and emergence) under stress conditions, such as salinity. Salinity is a major environmental stress which adversely affects germination and seedling establishment in a wide variety of crops. The experiment was arranged as a factorial in completely randomized design (CRD) at Seed Research Laboratory of College of Agriculture, University of Tehran, Iran. The objective of this research was to evaluate the effect of different priming methods on seed germination of two medicinal plants including lemon balm (Melissa officinalis L.) and cumin (Cuminum cyminum L.) under salinity stress. Treatments were combinations of two levels of salinity stress (0 and 10 dsm−1) and five levels of priming (control = non-priming), GA3, manitol, NaCl and distilled water) with three replications. Seeds of lemon balm and cumin were primed for 24 h at 25°C. Results revealed that different growth traits (including germination percentage, germination rate, seedling dry weight, plumule and radical length) significantly (p=0.05) decreased with applying salinity. However, priming of seeds with different materials particularly GA3 was useful for alleviating salt stress effects and improving germination and seedling establishment under salt stress. Under salinity condition, primed seeds possessed more germination and emergence than control. The result of this experiment is consistent with the hypothesis that under salinity stress, priming can prepare a suitable metabolic reaction in seeds and can improve seed germination performance and seedling establishment.

scholarly journals Application of Silica Nanoparticles Induces Seed Germination and Growth of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus)

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-68
Author(s):  
H. El-Ramady H. El-Ramady
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Cucumis Sativus ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Nano Silica ◽  
Vigor Index ◽  
Germination Speed ◽  
Mean Germination Time ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Growth Development ◽  
Germination And Growth

Five rates of nano-silica (NS) suspensions (0, 100, 200, 300 and 400 mg L-1) were used to study their effects on seed germination and growth development of cucumber (Cucumis sativus). The rate of 200 mg L-1 significantly increased final germination%, germination speed, vigor index, and germination index by 28.7, 70.3, 46.7 and 68.8 %, respectively, compared to untreated seeds. However, it reduced the mean germination time by 31.7%. Similarly, 200 mg L-1 NS had the highest fresh and dry weight of germinant. However, all NS treatments enhanced the seed germination and growth development in comparison to control.

scholarly journals Response to Selection for Salt Tolerance during Germination in Tomato Seed Derived from PI 174263

1996 ◽  
Vol 121 (6) ◽  
pp. 1006-1011 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.R. Foolad
Keyword(s):  
Salt Stress ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Stress Level ◽  
Phenotypic Selection ◽  
Correlated Response ◽  
Response To Selection ◽  
Tomato Seed ◽  
Tomato Cultivar ◽  
Germination Response ◽  
Stress Levels

The effectiveness of directional phenotypic selection to improve tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) seed germination under salt-stress was investigated. Seed of F2 and F3 progeny of F1 hybrids between a salt-tolerant (PI174263) and a salt-sensitive (UCT5) tomato cultivar were evaluated for germination response at three stress levels of 100 (low), 150 (intermediate), and 200 mm (high) synthetic sea salt (SSS). At each salt-stress level, the most tolerant individuals, as determined by the germination speed, were selected. Selected individuals (F2s or F3s) were grown to maturity and self-pollinated to produce F3 and F4 progeny families. The selected progeny from each experiment were evaluated for germination at four treatment levels of 0 (nonstress), 100, 150, and 200 mm SSS and were compared with unselected populations. The results indicated that selections were equally effective at all three salt-stress levels and in F2 and F3 generations and significantly improved seed germination of progeny under salt-stress and nonstress treatments. Estimates of realized heritability for rapid germination under the various salt-stress levels ranged from 0.67 to 0.76. Analysis of response and correlated response to selection indicated a genetic correspondence of up to 100% between germination at different salt-stress levels. Genotypic family correlations between germination at the low, intermediate, and high salt-stress levels ranged from 0.67 to 0.89, and those between nonstress and salt-stress conditions ranged from 0.25 (between 0 and 200 mm) to 0.71 (between 0 and 100 mm salt). The results indicated that similar or identical genes with additive genetic effects contributed to rapid germination response of tomato seeds at different salt-stress levels. Thus, selection at one stress level resulted in progeny with improved germination at diverse salt-stress levels. The results also indicated that to improve tomato seed germination, selection can be based on individual seed performance and early segregating generations.

scholarly journals Influence of priming on Eucalyptus spp seeds' tolerance to salt stress

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 329-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anderson Cleiton José ◽  
Natália Cristina Nogueira Silva ◽  
José Marcio Rocha Faria ◽  
Wilson Vicente Souza Pereira
Keyword(s):  
Salt Stress ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Water Potential ◽  
Salt Solution ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
Eucalyptus Urophylla ◽  
Nacl Solution ◽  
Peg 6000 ◽  
Germination Speed ◽  
Osmotic Potentials

Abstract: The objective of this experiment was to evaluate the effect of priming on the germination of Eucalyptus urophylla and of hybrid E. urophylla × E. grandis seeds under salt stress. Two osmotic potentials (-1.0 and -1.5 MPa) were tested, using PEG 6000 for 1 and 3 days. After priming, seeds were germinated under salt stress in a NaCl solution at 0.0 (control), -0.5, -0.75 and -1.0 MPa potentials, at 25 °C. Seed germination and germination speed index decreased as the water potential of the germination medium decreased. However, E. urophylla was more tolerant to salt stress; it showed a higher germination percentage under all tested potentials, when compared to the hybrid. The osmotic conditioning at -1.0 MPa for three days was more effective when E. urophylla x E. grandis was germinated in a salt solution at -1.0 MPa, indicating that this treatment was more effective in inducing tolerance to salt stress.

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