Some Effects of Plant Growth-Regulators on Seed Germination and Seedling Development

1946 ◽  
Vol 107 (4) ◽  
pp. 575-583 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. W. Allard ◽  
H. Robert DeRose ◽  
C. P. Swanson
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Plant Growth Regulators ◽  
Growth Regulators ◽  
Seedling Development

scholarly journals Asymbiotic germination, seedling development and plantlet propagation of Encyclia aff. oncidioides - an endangered orchid

2011 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 193-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ewa Łojkowska ◽  
Aleksandra Królicka ◽  
Matylda Sidwa-Gorycka ◽  
Jan J. Rybczyński ◽  
Dariusz L. Szlachetko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Beneficial Effect ◽  
Plant Growth Regulators ◽  
Growth Regulators ◽  
Activated Charcoal ◽  
Casein Hydrolysate ◽  
Seedling Development ◽  
Naphthaleneacetic Acid ◽  
Effect Of Light

In order to estimate the best germination conditions of <em>Encyclia</em> aff. <em>oncidioides</em> seeds, five different media (Fast, Knudson C modified by Vajrabhaya, Murashige and Skoog, PB2 and modified Vacin and Went) with different concentrations of plant growth regulators such as benzyladenine (BA), naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) and gibberellic acid (GA3) were tested. No beneficial effect was observed when BA and NAA were applied to the germination medium and GA<sub>3</sub> inhibited germination. The effect of light, activated charcoal, coconut water and casein hydrolysate on seed germination was also studied. The growth rate of seedlings on three different media supplemented with activated charcoal and plant growth regulators was checked. The applied plant growth regulators had no beneficial effect on the further growth of seedlings. Fast and PB<sub>2</sub> media with 0.2% activated charcoal proved to be the best for <em>E.</em> aff. <em>oncidioides</em> seed germination, seedling development and plantlet propagation.

scholarly journals Sweet pepper seed responses to inoculation with microorganisms and coating with micronutrients, aminoacids and plant growth regulators

2009 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 293-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kênia Almeida Diniz ◽  
Paulo de Albuquerque Silva ◽  
João Almir Oliveira ◽  
José Renato Emiliorelli Evangelista
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Plant Growth Regulators ◽  
Beauveria Bassiana ◽  
Growth Regulators ◽  
Metarhizium Anisopliae ◽  
Trichoderma Viride ◽  
Sweet Pepper ◽  
Seedling Development ◽  
Initial Development ◽  
Antagonistic Microorganisms

Small sized seeds, such as the horticultural species, have limited quantities of reserves that can be balanced by coating then with essential nutrients for their initial development. In addition, inoculation of the seeds with microorganisms may protect the plants against phytopathogens, thus enhancing their growth. The present work had the objective of evaluate the physiological quality and seedling development of sweet pepper seeds and seedlings coated with several kind of films. Seeds were first coated with polymers and then with antagonistic microorganisms (Trichoderma viride, Trichoderma polysporhum, Trichoderma stromaticum, Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae), mycorrhizas, aminoacids, micronutrients and plant growth regulators. Evaluation was performed for percentage of germination and for seedling emergence, speed of emergence index, number of plants, dry mass of the aerial and root parts and height of the seedlings. Inoculation with Trichoderma viride increased the percentage and rate of the seedlings emergence Inoculation with Trichoderma viride, Metarhizium anisopliae and mycorrhizas promote better seedling development; seed microbiolization with microorganisms Trichoderma viride, T. polysporhum, T. stromaticum, Beauveria bassiana, Metarhizium anisopliae. Mycorrhizas mixture negatively affected seeds and seedling quality. Seed covering with plant growht regulator, at a 5 mL kg-1 dose increased the roots dry matter.

scholarly journals Improvement of Seed Germination in Three Medicinal Plant Species by Plant Growth Regulators

HortScience ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 51 (7) ◽  
pp. 887-891 ◽  
Author(s):  
Khalid M. Elhindi ◽  
Yaser Hassan Dewir ◽  
Abdul-Wasea Asrar ◽  
Eslam Abdel-Salam ◽  
Ahmed Sharaf El-Din ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Plant Growth ◽  
Plant Growth Regulators ◽  
Growth Regulators ◽  
Germination Rate ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
Mentha Piperita ◽  
Naphthalene Acetic Acid ◽  
Sweet Basil

Peppermint (Mentha piperita), sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum), and coriander (Coriandrum sativum) are important medicinal plants in the pharmacological industry. These plants are produced in commercial scale but their seeds exhibit low germination percentages under favorable germination conditions. Enhancing seed germination is thus crucial for improving the production of these plants. The influence of gibberellic acid (GA3), indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), indol-3-butyric acid (IBA), and naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) on seed germination of the three plants were investigated. The seeds were soaked in each plant growth regulator at 50, 100, and 150 mg·L−1 for 24 hours at 25 ± 2 °C. Seed germination was checked daily for 20 days and germination parameters including final germination percentage (FGP), corrected germination rate (CGRI), and number of days lapsed to reach 50% of FGP (GT50) were recorded. The phosphorus and protein contents were determined in germinated seedlings on day 21 of culture. All plant growth regulators enhanced seed germination as compared with control. However, GA3 improved seed germination more than IAA, IBA, and NAA. GA3 at 100 mg·L−1 significantly increased the FGP from 22.3% and 33.3% (control) to 74% and 65.6% for peppermint and sweet basil, respectively. Low concentration of GA3 at 50 mg·L−1 increased the FGP for coriander from 27% to 52.3%. GA3 also increased CGRI, GT50, phosphorus, and protein contents in germinated seedlings as compared with control. Seeds of peppermint, sweet basil, and coriander possess a physiological dormancy that could be elevated by GA3 presowing treatment. This study established a successful methodology for optimizing seed germination to satisfy the demand for the medicinal parts of these plants in the pharmacological industry.

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