Seed priming, as a low-cost method, is a technique commonly used to increase germination percentage especially under unfavorable conditions. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of bio-priming on the germination of canola (Brassica napus L.) seeds under saline (NaCl) conditions. Seeds of canola var. Hyola 401 were inoculated with plant growth-promoting microorganism (PGPM) in...

The purpose of our study was to address the lack of information on the success of hardwood tree plantations established on nonindustrial private forestlands as it relates to the silvicultural practices employed during the first 5 years following planting. Through a telephone survey of afforesting private landowners and a field assessment of their plantations in Indiana, we found that seedling s...

To study the effects of chilling on dormancy breaking and the increased germination characteristics of Nepeta (germination percent and speed, seedling length, vigor index, wet and dry weight), a factorial experiment in a completely randomized design with 4 replications was implemented in a laboratory in 2014. Factor A was the chilling treatment in three levels (control, one-month and two-month ...

ABSTRACT: Information on the type of substrate suitable for germination and seedling establishment is important propagation species recovery initiatives degraded areas. The objective this study was to determine most efficient in Mimosa caesalpiniifolia Benth. Four treatments were used, soil land, goat/sheep manure, bovine manure chicken bed with 4 replications each treatment. Hot water used bre...

To explore the quality rootstock which impart better stionic establishment of mango seedlings, we studied comparative effect scion and using three varieties (Sindhri, Chaunsa Neelum) grafted on rootstocks i.e. Ratam, Pado Sindhri. Parameters including seed germination (%), seedling height (cm), leaves rootstock-1, vigor index (SVI), fresh biomass shoot roots (g), dry chlorophyll content (rg), d...

Drought is considered one of the leading abiotic constraints to agricultural crop production globally. Present study was conducted assess effects different drought treatments (viz. Control, 10% PEG, and 20% PEG) on seed germination, germination indices, seedling traits, tolerance indices sesame. Our results showed that maximum reduction in studied parameters observed at higher PEG concentration...

This study was conducted at the Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources farm, Iran, Golestan province with about 600 mm annual rainfall in order to evaluate the effect of different sowing dates on Azivash (Corchorusolitorius) seed quality, using a randomized complete block design with three replications on 2013. Treatments were four sowing dates such as May 5, ...