This study was performed to explore heat stress tolerance indices judge terminal genotypes from nine wheat viz: AKAW 5023, 4927, PBN 4905, 4751-02, NIAW 3523, 2891, 4210-6 (C), 34 1994 (C) at Wheat Research Unit, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola (MH) during Rabi 2016-17 and 2017-2018. The trial setup in RBD design with three replications. Yield Physiological traits were recorded ...

In contrast to scari®ed seeds, unscari®ed seed did not germinate in any of the treatments, indicating that Koelreuteria paniculata Laxm. seeds have hard, impermeable seed coat dormancy. Exogenous application of 100, 200 and 300 ppm GA increased germination of scari®ed seeds from 0 (control) to 17, 18 and 15%, respectively. Pre-chilling in distilled water (DW) for 60 days increased germination t...

Successful crop production depends initially on the availability of high-quality seed. By 2050 global climate change will have influenced crop yields, but will these changes affect seed quality? The present review examines the effects of elevated carbon dioxide (CO2) and temperature during seed production on three seed quality components: seed mass, germination and seed vigour. In response to e...

Lipids from the endosperm of germinating castor bean (Ricinus communis var. Hale) were separated by thin layer chromatography and quantitated by gas chromatography. During the later stages of lipid breakdown (4-6 days germination at 30 C), several lipid classes were found in addition to the storage triglycerides, which are triricinoleins for the most part. One was identified as free ricinoleic ...

Ethylene or thiourea can substitute for gibberellic acid but not for red light in breaking the secondary dormancy induced by extended dark storage of fully hydrated lettuce seeds (Lactuca sativa cv. Grand Rapids). After 10 days of storage, ethylene, thiourea, or gibberellic acid applied either separately or in any combination in conjunction with red light induced near maximal germination. When ...

Abstract This study presents the results obtained in compostability tests of organic fraction municipal solid waste (OFMSW) digestate. The final aim was to obtain mature compost without phytotoxic effects. For evaluation composting process, a novel parameter describing performance relative heat generation standardized with initial volatile content (RHGVS 0 ), defined and evaluated at laboratory...

The effect of different pre-sowing seed treatments and sowing dates on germination and rootstock quality of ber was assessed to standardize a combination which could yield optimum germination and quality rootstock. Of the fourteen pre-sowing treatments, highest seed germination and best seedling growth was obtained in T10 x D2 (seed soaking in water for 48 hours followed by 6 days storage in mo...