To explore the effect of space flight factors on the early development of alfalfa seedling, dry seeds were placed onboard a satellite for a 15-day flight. After retrieval, the ultra structure of seed coat and the chemical content of seed were tested, followed by tests for germinate ability, seedling growth, and mitotic and chromosome aberrations. Results showed that space flight factors have bo...

Groundnut seed priming was performed with an aqueous solution of gibberellic acid (GA3) (0, 50, 100, and 150 ppm for 18h) and accelerated aging (96 h) was done prior to drought stress (-0.4, -0.6, and -0.8 MPa), then recovered. Investigated traits were germination percentage, mean germination time, germination rate, vigor index, plumule length, radicle length, seedling length, malondialdehyde c...

Background: Agroforestry might be a better strategy for sustainable land use and crop production. Allelopathic effect of Streblus asper Lour. (Moraceae) an agroforestry tree species was documented on chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) seed germination seedling growth. Methods: The present study conducted to evaluate the allelopathic potentialities different concentrations (0.125%, 0.25%, 0.5%, 1.0%,...

In seed technology, the use of biocompatible materials, such as chitosan, has been demonstrated to improve germination process and establishment seedlings. This research is focused on effect a chitosan coating development sesame bean plantlets. The seeds were treated with different techniques combinations chitosan: solutions at 0.1, 0.5 1% used in film coating, flakes particle sizes 1.19 mm 0.7...

Abstract: The association between beneficial microorganisms and green beans can accelerate establishment in the field. objective of this study was to investigate influence seed treatments different doses Bacillus subtilis on physiological potential beans. Seeds from cultivar Macarrão Baixo were used. used a completely randomized design double factorial scheme with factor A treatments: Pellicula...

Abstract Germination and field emergence are delayed their duration is prolonged due to the declining soil temperature during spring season, which reflected in subsequent stages of crop growth, therefore, this study aimed improve germination. Under a wide range environmental conditions, laboratory factorial experiment was carried out effect seed stimulation with potassium nitrate (distilled wat...

We studied the effects of long-term exposure (nine years) of birch (Betula papyrifera) trees to elevated CO(2) and/or O(3) on reproduction and seedling development at the Aspen FACE (Free-Air Carbon Dioxide Enrichment) site in Rhinelander, WI. We found that elevated CO(2) increased both the number of trees that flowered and the quantity of flowers (260% increase in male flower production), incr...

Helminthosporium (Bipolaris) causes a leaf spot disease in Chrysalidocarpus lutescens (cane palm) in Sri Lanka. The losses could reach 90% of production during rainy weather conditions. Field experiments were carried out to test the efficacy of treatment of seeds of C. lutescens against Helminthosporium infection. In the fungal growth tests the isolates T.harzianum 1, T.harzianum 2, T.viride 1,...

An investigation was initiated to examine the effects of nanoscale titanium dioxide particles on plant growth and development. In view of the widespread cultivation of canola in Iran and in other parts of the globe and in view of the potential influence of titanium on its growth, this plant was chosen as the model system. Canola seeds were separately treated with different concentrations of nan...