Effects of Temperature, Light and Storage on Seed Germination of Ulmus glabra Huds. and U. laevis Pall

The effects of temperature, light, salinity, and drought on germination of halophytes have been extensively studied. However, few studies have focused on the germination of plants that grow well in both saline and nonsaline habitats (i.e., habitat-indifferent halophytes). Here, we assess the impacts of population origin, temperature, and light on drought tolerance, as simulated with polyethylene glycol (PEG), during germination of Salsola drummondii Ulbr., a habitat-indifferent halophyte from the arid Arabian deserts. Seeds were collected from both saline and nonsaline habitats and germinated at six concentrations of PEG at three temperatures and two light regimes. An increase in the concentration of PEG resulted in a significant reduction in seed germination, especially at higher temperatures. Seeds from the nonsaline habitat attained significantly greater germination efficiency at concentrations of PEG up to –1.2 MPa, but there was no difference in germination of seeds between the two habitats at concentrations of –1.5 MPa. Seeds from the saline habitat germinated significantly faster at higher concentrations of PEG. Germination was significantly higher in darkness than in light at –1.5 MPa at the lower temperatures, but the opposite was true for the higher temperatures. Seeds from saline habitats had higher levels of dormancy and faster rates of germination at higher concentrations of PEG because of their adaptation to low osmotic potentials.

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EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE AND STORAGE TIME ON FILM WITH NATURAL DYE OF “SENDUDUK” FRUIT (Melastomamalabathricum, L.) EXTRACT AS SMART PACKAGING IN DETECTING SPOILAGE ON CHICKEN MEAT.

International Journal of Advanced Research ◽

10.21474/ijar01/7416 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (7) ◽

pp. 705-709

Author(s):

Ismed a ◽

Keyword(s):

Storage Time ◽

Chicken Meat ◽

Natural Dye ◽

Smart Packaging ◽

Effects Of Temperature ◽

And Storage

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Effects of phosphorus limitation and temperature on PHA production in activated sludge

Water Science & Technology ◽

10.2166/wst.2004.0507 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 50 (8) ◽

pp. 135-143 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

S. Chinwetkitvanich ◽

C.W. Randall ◽

T. Panswad

Keyword(s):

Activated Sludge ◽

Nutrient Limitation ◽

Growth Phase ◽

Cycle Time ◽

Phosphorus Limitation ◽

Two Stage ◽

Mixed Liquor ◽

Pha Production ◽

Effects Of Temperature ◽

And Storage

The study was designed to investigate the effects of temperature and phosphorus limitation on polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production and storage by activated sludge biomass. The two-stage operation approach, i.e. a growth phase followed by a nutrient limitation phase, was applied to induce PHA accumulation. The pre-selected temperatures of 10, 20 and 30°C were investigated under phosphorus limitation conditions using three four-litre fully aerobic SBR systems operated at an SRT of 10 days with cycle time and HRT of 6 and 10 hours. PHA production was greater in the 10°C system than in the 20°C and 30°C systems but there was little difference between the two higher temperatures. The maximum PHA fractions of the sludge were 52, 45 and 47%TSS for the three temperatures from low to high, and the maximum PHA concentrations in the mixed liquors were 1,491, 1,294 and 1,260 mg/l, respectively. However, it was observed that very low values of PHA yield per unit COD consumed were obtained, i.e., 0.05, 0.03 and 0.04 mgPHA/mgCODu, for the 10, 20 and 30°C reactors, respectively. This was because all three systems required several days to reach maximum PHA accumulation in their mixed liquor biomasses. It is probable the bacteria still had some stored poly-P in their cells upon initiation of the phosphorus limited influent, and PHA accumulation was delayed until the stored phosphorus was depleted. Also, PHA productivity was reduced by the large amounts of biomass lost from the systems because of sludge bulking.

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EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE, SUBSTRATE AND LUMINOSITY CONDITIONS ON CHIA SEED GERMINATION

Revista Caatinga ◽

10.1590/1983-21252019v32n214rc ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

pp. 411-418

Author(s):

CLAUDIA KELY PIRES DE MATTOS SORANA ◽

CARLOS HENRIQUE QUEIROZ REGO ◽

FERNANDA BRITO CARDOSO ◽

TIAGO ROQUE BENETOLI DA SILVA ◽

ANA CARINA DA SILVA CÂNDIDO ◽

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Keyword(s):

Seed Germination ◽

High Temperatures ◽

Germination Test ◽

Paper Substrate ◽

Randomized Design ◽

Chia Seed ◽

Germination Speed ◽

Mean Germination Time ◽

Effects Of Temperature ◽

Completely Randomized Design

ABSTRACT The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effects of temperature, substrate, and luminosity on chia seeds in order to determine adequate conditions for a germination test. The experiment consisted of a completely randomized design, in a 4 × 5 × 2 factorial scheme (four substrates × five temperatures × two luminosity conditions), with four replications. The following variables were analyzed: first germination count, germination, germination speed index, and mean germination time. Germination was best at 15, 20, 25, and 30 °C for the on-paper, paper roll, and sand substrates. However, in the presence of luminosity and at 25 °C, the on-paper substrate had the highest mean. For all substrates, the lowest germination was achieved at 35 °C, proving that high temperatures reduce chia seed germination. Germination speed index was highest at 25 and 30 °C for on-paper, paper roll, and sand substrates, in both the presence and absence of luminosity. Chia seeds are considered to be neutral photoblasts. Germination tests should be performed with the on-paper substrate, at 25 °C, and with a duration of seven days. The first count should be carried out four days after establishment of the test.

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Germination of Psidium friedrichsthalianum (O. Berg) Nied. seeds under different temperature and storage conditions

Journal of Seed Science ◽

10.1590/2317-1545v40n3179617 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 40 (3) ◽

pp. 246-252 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Daniel Felipe de Oliveira Gentil ◽

Sidney Alberto do Nascimento Ferreira ◽

Elizabeth Rodrigues Rebouças

Keyword(s):

Seed Germination ◽

Moisture Content ◽

Storage Conditions ◽

Germination Speed ◽

Meloidogyne Spp ◽

And Storage

Abstract: Psidium friedrichsthalianum is a species whose fruit can be used to make juices, jellies/jams and sweets, and its seedlings serve as rootstocks with resistance to Meloidogyne spp. The aim of this study was to evaluate the performance of seeds of this species at different germination temperatures, and to verify the effects of different moisture levels on their storage in two experiments. In the first, six germination temperatures (15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 ºC) were evaluated, and in the second, seeds with different moisture levels (15.4, 9.8, 9.0, 8.4, and 8.2%) were stored in sealed containers at 20 °C for 0, 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months. Seed germination was favored by temperatures of 20 ºC and 25 ºC, reaching 93% and 87%, respectively, along with the highest germination speed indexes (2.582% day1 and 2.568% day-1) and shortest germination times (37.9 and 36.9 days). Temperatures of 30 °C and 35 °C maintained the seeds quiescent, while 40 °C was lethal. In storage, the seeds tolerated desiccation to 8.2% moisture content and could be stored in sealed containers at 20 ºC for 12 months, with germination higher than 70%.

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