Impact of Calcium Carbide on Seed Germination of Tomato Genotypes under Controlled Conditions

Author(s):  
Wazir Ahmed ◽  
Sumreen Siddiq ◽  
Muhammad Yaseen ◽  
Qurban Ali ◽  
Muhammad Arshad
1990 ◽  
Vol 41 (11) ◽  
pp. 1431-1439 ◽  
Author(s):  
PEETAMBAR DAHAL ◽  
KENT J. BRADFORD ◽  
RICHARD A. JONES

2010 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Waldemar Żukowski ◽  
Agnieszka Bogdanowicz ◽  
Marlena Lembicz

Seed germination in sedges: a short reviewFive patterns of seed germination in the sedges of the genusCarexare presented, based on the literature data and the results of the authors' own research. They include the pattern ofC. acutiformis, C. arenaria, C. remota, C. flavaandC. communis. These patterns were constructed on the basis of seed specific requirements for development, such as stratification, temperature, dormancy and time of germination. Majority of sedges follow the pattern ofC. acutiformisorC. remota. In both cases, stratification and either high or low temperature are essential for seed germination. Seeds that start to germinate early (C. remotapattern) are characterized by the absence of the distinct peaks of germination, as opposed to theC. acutiformispattern with the germination peak in March. Our long-term investigations, conducted on the group of individuals in controlled conditions, revealed significant differences in seed size and the ability of seeds to germinate depending on the age of mother plants. We postulate that mother plant age is a new factor that should be considered in the construction of seed germination patterns.


2017 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 360-366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kolima Peña Calzada ◽  
Juan Carlos Rodríguez Fernández ◽  
Martín Santana Sotolongo ◽  
Dilier Olivera Viciedo ◽  
Cesar Danilo Valle Expósito ◽  
...  

In order to evaluate the effect of a growth promoter on the productivity performance and seed-quality in bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) crops, two experiments were carried out, one in the field and under controlled conditions. In the field experiments, a Latin square design was used for four treatments as follows: control, 0.5, 0.8 and 1.0 l.ha-1, respectively, where yield components were evaluated. The seeds used in the controlled conditions experiment were from prior trials, in a totally randomized design, at the dosages above mentioned. Seed germination and seedling growth were evaluated. In the field experiments, the product had a stimulating effect on the production. The highest yields were reached with the 0.8 and 1.0 l.ha-1 dosages in number 1, with values of 3.09 and 3.02 t.ha-1, and in number 2, the treatment with the best results was 1.0 l.ha-1, with a yield of 2.07 t.ha-1. In germination, there were significant differences among variables only in the first assessment at three days after planting. The best performance in seedling growth and in dry matter production was the treatment with seeds from the 0.5 l.ha-1 dosage in experiment 1. In addition, in number 2, performance among variables was similar. Therefore, VIUSID agro improved the bean yield performance and did not affect later seed germination nor initial seedling growth.


2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (02) ◽  
pp. 36-43
Author(s):  
Vincent Ishola Esan ◽  
Taiwo Ayanniyin Ayanbamiji ◽  
Janet Omoyemi Adeyemo ◽  
Sunday Oluwafemi

Botany ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 94 (8) ◽  
pp. 653-659 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alba Cuena-Lombraña ◽  
Marco Porceddu ◽  
Caterina Angela Dettori ◽  
Gianluigi Bacchetta

Gentiana lutea L. subsp. lutea is a geophyte that occurs in the central-southern European mountains. We investigated its germination ecophysiology with the main aim of evaluating seed germination behaviour under controlled and natural conditions. Seeds from four natural sites were tested for germination requirements under a range of different temperatures, and by comparing the results with those obtained under both cold stratification at 5 °C and treatment with GA3. We simultaneously carried out germination tests at each collecting site, and soil temperatures were recorded. Our results indicate that germination under controlled conditions is limited by high temperatures (25 °C), below which GA3 has a remarkable effect on germination percentages. Cold stratification did not have an influence on the germination response, thus suggesting that a temperature of 5 °C is not sufficient to break seed dormancy; this result was supported by soil temperatures. Gentiana lutea created a short-term persistent seed bank, and seeds mainly germinated in their first year. The germination under controlled conditions was similar in all accessions, while different responses were found in the field, where a potential influence of the aspect was observed. These findings underscore the importance of understanding germination behaviour in the field to define the real thermal requirements of a taxon.


2004 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 327-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giovano Candiani ◽  
Mauro Galetti ◽  
Victor Jose Mendes Cardoso

We tested the influence of the aril on seed germination in controlled conditions and on the removal of M. champaca seeds in natural environment. Germination assays were kept at 25 ± 2 °C under continuous white light. Removal experiments were carried out in three "old" (39 to 62-years old) and three "new" (15-years old) eucalypt stands in Horto Florestal Navarro de Andrade, Rio Claro, SP. The results show that the aril inhibits the germination and the seeds exhibit a positively photoblastic reaction. We found higher seed removal in old eucalypt stands than the new ones, probably due to the higher density of rodents in the old stands. In the new stands, we found higher seed removal of arillated seeds by ants. Ants are important to remove the aril of seeds dropped by birds, not only enhancing seed germination but also preventing seed predation by rodents.


1978 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Globerson

The effects of ethephon (2-chloroethylphosphoric acid) and temperature on seed germination were studied in two cultivars of Medicago truncatula (medic) and one cultivar of Trifolium subterraneum (clover) grown under different controlled conditions. Ethephon promoted germination of immature and fresh mature seeds and increased the germination rate of old mature seeds. Ethephon thiourea and carbon dioxide had different effects on the germination of seeds of the medic cultivars. At 30°C, untreated seeds germinated poorly while the presence of 10 ppm ethephon increased germination significantly.


2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 334-337
Author(s):  
Kambiz MASHAYEKHI ◽  
Aida SHOMALI ◽  
Seyyed Javad MOUSAVIZADEH

Some vegetable seeds need a very long time to germinate. In these kinds of seeds the second phase of germination is very long. As acetylene’s chemical structure is almost similar to the gaseous hormone ethylene, its’ physiological effect on seed germination should be very similar as well. Therefore, an experiment was established in order to enhance seed germination, by treating seeds with acetylene released from interaction of calcium carbide (CaC2) with water (H2O). A simple system was designed for efficient and proper use of gaseous acetylene resulted from the two substrates interaction, which conducted the produced gas obtained inside the interaction chamber into a sealed container wherein seeds were floating in water. This experiment aimed to evaluate the effect of one concentration of acetylene with different exposure periods (between 1 to 8 hours) on parsley, celery and Swees chard seeds’ germination (chosen as late germinating vegetables). The effect of acetylene on seed germination speed and percent was investigated. There were significant differences in both percent and speed of germination within the various treatments. By floating for 3, 5 and 3 hours for parsley, celery and Swiss chard respectively, the highest germination rates were observed. The highest germination speed was achieved by 5, 5 and 3 hours floating respectively for parsley, celery and Swiss chard. Based on the results obtained, the current experiment suggests that acetylene has positive effect on enhancing seed germination of named vegetables, and played the role of ethylene, its effects resembling in regard to seed germination process.


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