Effects of nitrogen on sweet sorghum seed germination, seedling growth and physiological traits under NaCl stress

2013 ◽  
Vol 20 (10) ◽  
pp. 1303-1309 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing MU ◽  
Xiao-Jing LIU ◽  
Jin XU ◽  
Ren-Zhao MAO ◽  
Wei WEI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Seedling Growth ◽  
Sweet Sorghum ◽  
Nacl Stress ◽  
Physiological Traits

scholarly journals Boron induces seed germination and seedling growth of Hordeum vulgare L. under Nacl stress

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 1224-1234
Author(s):  
Saud A. Alamri ◽  
Manzer H Siddiqui ◽  
Mutahhar Y. Al-Khaishani ◽  
Hayssam M. Ali
Keyword(s):  
Hordeum Vulgare ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Seedling Growth ◽  
Growth Traits ◽  
Nacl Stress ◽  
High Dose ◽  
Barley Plant ◽  
Hordeum Vulgare L ◽  
Viable Cells

Boron (B), an essential micronutrient, helps the plants to complete their life cycle successfully. Therefore, the present experiment was conducted to study (1) the role of B in seed germination and seedling growth, (2) the toxicity effect of B in seed germination and seedling growth and (3) the role of B in tolerance of barley (Hordeum vulgare L. var. ‘Bakore’) to NaCl stress. Under NaCl stress and non-stress conditions, application of high levels of B (100 µM) decreased parameters of germination (G%, VI, GI and MGT), growth (RL, SL, RFW, SFW, RDW and SDW), except the accumulation of Pro and MDA in barley seedlings. Also, a fluorescence study reveals that production of ROS (H2O2 and O2 •—) and non-viable cells increased in roots of barley seedlings treated with NaCl and high dose of B. An alteration in anatomical structure of barley seedlings was observed with the application of NaCl and high dose of B. However, a low concentration of B (50 µM) proved best and increased all germination and growth traits of barley seedlings by increasing further accumulation of Pro. Also, 50 µM of B significantly increased the biosynthesis of photosynthetic pigments (Chl a, b and total Chl) and deceased formation of ROS and viable cells in roots. Therefore, concluded that sufficient dose of B could be beneficial for barley plant in improving the tolerance to NaCl stress.

scholarly journals Differences in the Seed Germination of Leymus chinensis (Poaceae) Ecotypes Reveal Distinct Strategies for Coping With Salinity Stress: A Common Garden Experiment

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meng-Yao Ma ◽  
Hong-Yuan Ma ◽  
Lei Wang ◽  
Wen-Wen Qi ◽  
Shao-Yang Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Salinity Stress ◽  
Seedling Growth ◽  
Common Garden ◽  
Nacl Stress ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
Leymus Chinensis ◽  
Seedling Length ◽  
Mean Germination Time ◽  
Total Seed

Soil salinity is important abiotic stress affecting various ecosystems worldwide such as grassland. Distinct ecotypes often evolve within species by natural selection to facilitate adaptation to different types of environmental stress. Leymus chinensis is a perennial rhizomatous grass that is widely distributed in the eastern Eurasian steppe; it has two main ecotypes, namely, yellow-green (YG) and gray-green (GG), which differ in their strategy for coping with salinity stress. Few studies have examined the seed germination of the two ecotypes under salinity stress. In this study, the seed germination and seedling growth of two ecotypes of L. chinensis in response to different levels of salinity (NaCl) stress [0 (control), 20, 50, 100, and 200 mM] were examined. Then, ungerminated seeds were placed under normal conditions to evaluate seedling growth following exposure to salt stress (i.e., regermination). The germination percentage was significantly higher, and the mean germination time was significantly shorter in the GG ecotype than in the YG ecotype at all NaCl concentrations. As the salinity level increased, the radicle length of the two ecotypes decreased; however, GG had longer radicles and a higher number of radicles, even at 200 mM NaCl when no radicle protruding from the seed coat was detected in YG. The shoot length of GG was significantly longer than that of YG at all NaCl levels. After salinity stress was removed, the seed germination percentage increased as the original concentration of NaCl applied increased, but the total germination percentage did not significantly differ among NaCl concentrations. The total seed germination percentage of GG was approximately 80%, whereas that of the YG was approximately 20%. The seedling length of regerminated seeds for both GG and YG was similar. The thousand-grain weight of GG was significantly higher than that of YG. GG was more salt-tolerant than YG and might be better capable of surviving in harsher environments, suggesting that GG might be particularly useful for saline grassland restoration.

scholarly journals Effects of L-lysine on cytogenetical and physiological parameters in Allium cepa L. under salt stress

2019 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 625-632
Author(s):  
Dilek Çavuşoğlu
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Allium Cepa ◽  
Seedling Growth ◽  
Chromosomal Abnormalities ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Nacl Stress ◽  
Physiological Parameters ◽  
Root Tip ◽  
Allium Cepa L

The role of L-lysine (Lys) on some cytogenetic and physiological parameters in Allium cepa L. seeds exposed to salt was evaluated. NaCl stress on the other hand showed a significantly inhibitory effect on the seedling growth and seed germination of Allium cepa. Besides, it significantly reduced the mitotic index in the root tip meristems of seeds and increased micronuclei which are the most effective and simplest indicator of cytological damage and chromosomal abnormalities. However, the effects of salinity on chromosomal aberrations, seedling growth, seed germination and mitotic activity have decreased significantly with Lys application.

Effects of Ge-132 and GeO2 on seed germination and seedling growth of Oenothera biennis L. under NaCl stress

2016 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
pp. 85-93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Liu ◽  
Long-yu Hou ◽  
Qing-mei Li ◽  
Ze-ping Jiang ◽  
Wei-dong Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Seedling Growth ◽  
Nacl Stress ◽  
Oenothera Biennis

IMPACT OF FERTILIZERS APPLICATION ON SEED GERMINATION AND SEEDLING GROWTH OF VIGNA RADIATA

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
SUPRIYA DIXIT ◽  
R. K. GUPTA
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Leaf Area ◽  
Seedling Growth ◽  
Vigna Radiata ◽  
Agricultural Research ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Fertilizer Application ◽  
Research Field ◽  
Chemical Fertilizer ◽  
Seedling Length

Currently, a real challenge for the workers in the agricultural research field is to stop or reduce the use of expensive agrochemicals/ chemical fertilizers which are hazardous to the environment as well as human health. Present study was aimed to improve the growth and obtain optimum yield of Vigna crop with eco-friendly, non-toxic way and to reduce the use of agrochemical/chemical fertilizer application in agricultural activities. A pot experiment was conducted to study the effect of chemical fertilizer (DAP) and biofertilizer ( Rhizobium strain) separately and in combination on seed germination and seedling growth (at 30 days) based on morphological parameters such as seedling length (cm), fresh weight (g), dry weight (g) and leaf area (cm)2 of Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek. After one month (30 Days) observations, it was found that seedling length, fresh and dry weights and leaf area were maximum in T4 and minimum in T15, T7 and T8 favored improved seedling length and leaf area whereas T7, T8, and T9 favored improved fresh and dry weights as compared to control.

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