scholarly journals EFFECTS OF SEED PRIMING WITH SALICYLIC ACID ON ZEA MAYS SEEDLINGS GROWN UNDER SALT STRESS CONDITIONS

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
S Iqbal ◽  
Q Ali ◽  
A Malik
Keyword(s):  
Salicylic Acid ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Growth Traits ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Seed Priming ◽  
Maximum Growth ◽  
Growth Stages ◽  
Maize Crop ◽  
Essential Nutrients ◽  
Biotic Stresses

Maize crop is cultivated as the 3rd most important cereal crop after wheat and rice in Pakistan. As an exhaustive crop maize required all essential nutrients at all crop growth stages. Among essential nutrients nitrogen involved with the greenish colors of the vegetative parts, leaves production, branching and end up with drier biomass. Hydro-priming and osmo-priming are the commonly used priming techniques. In both techniques the seeds were soaked in treatments for overnight followed by air drying before sowing. To overcome several a-biotic stresses of field crops seed priming techniques have been used globally. The current study was planned to evaluate effect of different salt treatments on the growth traits of maize. Two maize verities Raka-Poshi and Pak-Afgoi were evaluated for the effect of salts stress on maize. Three salts ZnSO4, MgSO4 and NaCl were used @0.5 M and 0.25M solutions. Treatments used in the experiment were ZnSO4 (0.5M), ZnSO4 (0.25M), MgSO4 (0.5M), MgSO4 (0.25M), NaCl (0.5M), NaCl (0.25M), ZnSO4 (0.5M) + MgSO4 (0.5M), ZnSO4 (0.25M) + MgSO4 (0.5M), ZnSO4 (0.5M) + MgSO4 (0.25M), ZnSO4 (0.25M) + MgSO4 (0.25M), ZnSO4 (0.5M) + NaCl (0.5M), ZnSO4 0.25M  + NaCl (0.5M), ZnSO4 (0.5M) + NaCl (0.25M),         ZnSO4 (0.25M) + NaCl (0.25M), ZnSO4 (0.5M) + MgSO4 (0.5M) + NaCl (0.5M), ZnSO4 (0.25M) + MgSO4 (0.25M) + NaCl (0.25M). Maximum growth was observed in the plants that were primed with ZnSO4 used alone @ 0.5M and 0.25M or in combination with MgSO4. However, NaCl retard the growth of plant used alone or in combination with other salts. Seed priming by 30 mg/l salicylic acid solution not only found vital to enhance the uniform seed germination and rate of seed germination but also are environment friendly, simple, low cost low risk techniques and easily adoptable

scholarly journals Seed priming for alleviation of heavy metal toxicity in plants: An overview

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 308-313
Author(s):  
Rajkumar Prajapati ◽  
Sunita Kataria ◽  
Meeta Jain
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Biomass Accumulation ◽  
Seed Priming ◽  
Crop Productivity ◽  
Photosynthetic Performance ◽  
Biotic Stresses ◽  
Physiological Processes ◽  
Rate Of Photosynthesis ◽  
Seedling Characters

Heavy metal (HM) toxicity is vital environmental constraint that limits crop productivity worldwide. Several physiological processes necessary for plant survival have been found to be affected by HM toxicity. In recent farming, advanced mechanisms are being developed to overcome from the stresses to enhance the yield. The seed priming is an affordable method for plants to survive under abiotic and biotic stresses. Priming is useful for commercial seed lots by seed technologists to increase the vigor of the seeds in terms of germination potential and enhance the tolerance against various stresses. It also removes the pollution threats by minimizing the uses of chemical fertilizers. The seeds having deprived of quality in terms of seed germination and seedling characters ultimately affect the growth, photosynthetic performance and yield of the plants under HM stress. On the other hand seed primed with various seed priming methods such as hydropriming, hormonal priming, chemical priming, biopriming, magnetopriming and nanopriming perform well under HM toxicity. Seed priming methods have been considered as a unique approach to get rid of HM stress by enhancing the seed germination, seedling vigor, rate of photosynthesis, biomass accumulation and thus increase the crop productivity. The present review provides an overview of different seed-priming methods and their role in alleviation of adverse effects of HM stress in plants.

scholarly journals Effect of priming regimes on seed germination of field crops

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-176
Author(s):  
N. Nyoni ◽  
E. Ndlovu ◽  
M. Maphosa
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Seed Priming ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
Solid Matrix ◽  
Field Crops ◽  
Volume Weight ◽  
Shallow Soils ◽  
Parameter Values ◽  
Semi Arid

Germination, early emergence and stand establishment of crops are major yield determining factors in semi-arid and arid rainfed areas. Farmers in marginal and low input areas tend to have poor germination due to poor and shallow soils. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of priming regimes on seed germination of field crops. A study was conducted at Lupane State University, Biotechnology Laboratory in 2019. Treatments included seed priming techniques, namely hydropriming, halopriming (2% NaCl solution) osmopriming (10% PEG 6000), and solid matrix priming (18% volume/weight sand); and timing at 6, 12, 24 hours for maize and 2, 4, 6 hours for cowpea, sorghum and millet. Solid matrix priming, followed by hydropriming significantly (P<0.05) improved germination parameters (germination percentage, daily germination, peak value and germination speed) of all crops. Halopriming and osmopriming were similar in their ineffectiveness, and resulted in the least germination parameter values. Six hour solid matrix priming in 18% v/w sand was the most effective method among most crops; suggesting that solid matrix priming is an effective and possibly low cost technology, with potential to improve germination of field crops. Key words: Seed hydration, semi-arid, solid matrix priming

scholarly journals Seed priming with salicylic acid potentiates water restriction-induced effects in tomato seed germination and early seedling growth

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yutcelia Carolina Galviz-Fajardo ◽  
Gabriel Streck Bortolin ◽  
Sidnei Deuner ◽  
Luciano do Amarante ◽  
Fernanda Reolon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Superoxide Dismutase ◽  
Salicylic Acid ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Seedling Growth ◽  
Seed Priming ◽  
Water Restriction ◽  
Tomato Seed ◽  
Early Seedling Growth ◽  
Germination Speed ◽  
Early Seedling

Abstract: Seed priming with salicylic acid (SA) has been described as a method with potential to improve seed germination under unfavorable conditions. The present study aimed to evaluate the ability of seed priming with SA to attenuate the impact of water restriction during germination and early seedling growth of tomato. Seeds were subjected to different concentrations of SA (0, 25 and 50 µM) and sowed on substrates at different percentages of the water holding capacity (20, 30, 40 and 100%). The following variables were evaluated: germination, first count of germination, germination speed index, shoots/root length and dry mass, superoxide dismutase, ascorbate peroxidase and catalase activities, contents of hydrogen peroxide and of malondialdehyde. Water restriction significantly decreased the variables related to germination and seedling performance. Despite increasing germination speed and seedling development when combined with well-irrigated conditions, priming with SA negatively impacted those characteristics under water deficit conditions. That was through increases in superoxide dismutase activity and H2O2 accumulation. Thus, it was concluded that seed priming with SA does not improve tomato seed germination and early seedling growth under water deficit.

Enhancing the germination of three fodder shrubs (Atriplex amnicola, A. nummularia, A. undulata; Chenopodiaceae): implications for the optimisation of field establishment

2006 ◽  
Vol 57 (12) ◽  
pp. 1279 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. C. Stevens ◽  
E. G. Barrett-Lennard ◽  
K. W. Dixon
Keyword(s):  
Salicylic Acid ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Gibberellic Acid ◽  
Seedling Emergence ◽  
Seed Priming ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
Controlled Conditions ◽  
Field Emergence ◽  
Signalling Compounds ◽  
Germination Requirements

Saltbush (Atriplex) species are widely grown in Australia as saltland pastures. Direct seeding practices for saltbush currently result in asynchronous and unreliable seedling establishment (5% successful establishment is not uncommon from field-sown seed). In part this may stem from a limited understanding of Atriplex seed germination requirements. This paper presents findings with 3 Atriplex species, A. amnicola (Paul G. Wilson.), A. nummularia (Lindl.), and A. undulata (D. Dietr), each of which differs in germination characteristics. For A. amnicola, the presence of light (and artificial substitution of light by 1000 ppm gibberellic acid) improved germination under controlled conditions and resulted in a 4-fold increase (70% total emergence) in field emergence of seedlings. For A. undulata, removing bracteoles increased germination under controlled conditions (~15%), with a 1.5-fold improvement in field seedling emergence (55% final emergence); however, seed priming or gibberellic acid application had no significant effect. In contrast, for A. nummularia, bracteole removal and light had minor positive effects on germination under controlled conditions, but this did not translate into improved emergence in soil or in the field. Under –0.5 MPa NaCl stress, application of gibberellic acid, salicylic acid, or kinetin to the germination medium significantly increased the final germination percentage of A. amnicola seeds (58, 16, and 14%, respectively) and improved the rate at which seeds germinated. All plant signalling compounds significantly increased final germination percentage and germination rate of A. undulata, albeit with a <10% increase at –0.5 MPa NaCl. Priming seeds with plant signalling compounds had similar effects on seed germination under low water potentials compared to direct treatment of the germination media. The effects of seed priming on Atriplex seedling emergence from saline soils varied among species. Priming with water significantly increased emergence percentage of A. amnicola but had no effect on A. nummularia and A. undulata. Gibberellic acid improved A. amnicola germination parameters only, whereas salicylic acid and kinetin improved the rate of emergence in all 3 species at various levels of salinity. This study suggests that a basic understanding of seed dormancy and germination requirements has the potential to substantially improve field emergence of saltbush species.

scholarly journals Using seed respiration as a tool for calculating optimal soaking times for ‘on-farm’ seed priming of barley (Hordeum vulgare)

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Javier Carrillo-Reche ◽  
Adrian C. Newton ◽  
Richard S. Quilliam
Keyword(s):  
Morphological Changes ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Germination Rate ◽  
Seed Priming ◽  
Embryonic Axes ◽  
Seedling Vigour ◽  
Soaking Time ◽  
On Farm ◽  
Seed Respiration

Abstract A low-cost technique named ‘on-farm’ seed priming is increasingly being recognized as an effective approach to maximize crop establishment. It consists of anaerobically soaking seeds in water before sowing resulting in rapid and uniform germination, and enhanced seedling vigour. The extent of these benefits depends on the soaking time. The current determination of optimal soaking time by germination assays and mini-plot trials is resource-intensive, as it is species/genotype-specific. This study aimed to determine the potential of the seed respiration rate (an indicator of metabolic activity) and seed morphological changes during barley priming as predictors of the priming benefits and, thus, facilitate the determination of optimal soaking times. A series of germination tests revealed that the germination rate is mostly attributable to the rapid hydration of embryo tissues, as the highest gains in the germination rate occurred before the resumption of respiration. Germination uniformity, however, was not significantly improved until seeds were primed for at least 8 h, that is, after a first respiration burst was initiated. The maximum seedling vigour was attained when the priming was stopped just before the beginning of the differentiation of embryonic axes (20 h) after which vigour began to decrease (‘over-priming’). The onset of embryonic axis elongation was preceded by a second respiration burst, which can be used as a marker for priming optimization. Thus, monitoring of seed respiration provides a rapid and inexpensive alternative to the current practice. The method could be carried out by agricultural institutions to provide recommended optimal soaking times for the common barley varieties within a specific region.

scholarly journals Efficacy of KNO3, SiO2 and SA priming for improving emergence, seedling growth and antioxidant enzymes of rice (Oryza sativa), under drought

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawan Gana Ali ◽  
Rosimah Nulit ◽  
Mohd Hafiz Ibrahim ◽  
Christina Yong Seok Yien
Keyword(s):  
Salicylic Acid ◽  
Seedling Growth ◽  
Antioxidant Activities ◽  
Soluble Sugar ◽  
Seed Priming ◽  
Potassium Nitrate ◽  
Total Soluble Protein ◽  
Rice Seedlings ◽  
Chlorophyll Contents ◽  
Randomized Design

AbstractRice is an important staple crop produced and consumed worldwide. However, poor seed emergence is one of the main impediments to obtaining higher yield of rice especially in hot and dry ecosystems of the world that are ravaged by drought. Therefore, this study was carried out to evaluate the effects of potassium nitrate (KNO3), salicylic acid (SA) and silicon dioxide (SiO2) priming in improving emergence, seedling growth, biochemical attributes and antioxidant activities of FARO44 rice under drought conditions. Rice seedlings primed with 2.5% and 5% KNO3, 3% and 3.5% SiO2, and 1 mM and 2.5 mM SA were subjected to three drought levels of low, moderate and severe under the greenhouse. Seed emergence, seedling growth, biochemical attributes and antioxidant activities were thereafter evaluated. Seed priming experiments were laid in a completely randomized design with five replicates per treatment. The results found that rice seedlings responded differently to different priming treatments. However, all primed rice seedlings had significantly (P ≤ 0.05) improved emergence percentage (72–92%), seedling growth, seedling vigor, seedling fresh and dry biomass and shorter emergence time compared with controls. Likewise, total soluble protein content, activities of catalase, ascorbate peroxidase and superoxide dismutase, carbohydrate, soluble sugar and total chlorophyll contents of rice seedlings were increased by more than two-folds by seed priming compared with control. Salicylic acid showed less effect in increasing emergence, seedling growth, antioxidant activities and biochemical attributes of rice. Thus, this study established that seed priming with KNO3 (2.5% and 5%) and SiO2 (3% and 3.5%) were more effective in improving emergence, seedling growth, biochemical attributes and antioxidant activities of FARO44. Thus, priming of FARO44 rice with this chemical is recommended for fast emergence, seedling growth and drought resistance in dry ecosystems.

scholarly journals Seed priming for increased seed germination and enhanced seedling vigor of winter rice

2021 ◽  
Vol 756 (1) ◽  
pp. 012047
Author(s):  
M P Anwar ◽  
R Jahan ◽  
M R Rahman ◽  
A K M M Islam ◽  
F M J Uddin
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Seed Priming ◽  
Seedling Vigor

scholarly journals Effects of Non-Thermal Plasma Treatment on Seed Germination and Early Growth of Leguminous Plants—A Review

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 1616
Author(s):  
Božena Šerá ◽  
Vladimír Scholtz ◽  
Jana Jirešová ◽  
Josef Khun ◽  
Jaroslav Julák ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Plant Species ◽  
Thermal Plasma ◽  
Microbial Inactivation ◽  
Growth Stages ◽  
Agricultural Crop ◽  
Initial Growth ◽  
Total Production ◽  
Legume Seeds ◽  
Non Thermal Plasma

The legumes (Fabaceae family) are the second most important agricultural crop, both in terms of harvested area and total production. They are an important source of vegetable proteins and oils for human consumption. Non-thermal plasma (NTP) treatment is a new and effective method in surface microbial inactivation and seed stimulation useable in the agricultural and food industries. This review summarizes current information about characteristics of legume seeds and adult plants after NTP treatment in relation to the seed germination and seedling initial growth, surface microbial decontamination, seed wettability and metabolic activity in different plant growth stages. The information about 19 plant species in relation to the NTP treatment is summarized. Some important plant species as soybean (Glycine max), bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), mung bean (Vigna radiata), black gram (V. mungo), pea (Pisum sativum), lentil (Lens culinaris), peanut (Arachis hypogaea), alfalfa (Medicago sativa), and chickpea (Cicer aruetinum) are discussed. Likevise, some less common plant species i.g. blue lupine (Lupinus angustifolius), Egyptian clover (Trifolium alexandrinum), fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), and mimosa (Mimosa pudica, M. caesalpiniafolia) are mentioned too. Possible promising trends in the use of plasma as a seed pre-packaging technique, a reduction in phytotoxic diseases transmitted by seeds and the effect on reducing dormancy of hard seeds are also pointed out.

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