scholarly journals Seed Germination and Early Growth Responses of Hyssop, Sweet Basil and Oregano to Temperature Levels

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 462-467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sajad MIJANI ◽  
Samieh ESKANDARI NASRABADI ◽  
Hadi ZARGHANI ◽  
Mohhamad GHIAS ABADI
Keyword(s):  
Germination Rate ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Base Temperature ◽  
Growth Responses ◽  
Model Base ◽  
Sweet Basil ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Maximum Temperatures ◽  
Temperature Levels

The objectives of this survey were to determine the effect of temperature on germination and seedling growth of Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis L.), Sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) and Oregano (Origanum vulgare L.) (Lamiaceae family) as well as comparing species regarding germination behavior and growth characteristics. Seeds were germinated on a temperature-gradient bar varying between 5 and 40 °C (with 5 °C intervals). Results indicated that the highest germination percentage of hyssop (92-98%), sweet basil (86-90%) and oregano (74-77%) occurred at 20-30 °C, 25-30 °C and 20-30 °C, respectively; therefore, moderate and warm temperatures are proper for germination of all species. In all species the maximum germination rate obtained at 30 °C. Among all species, Day 10 % of Sweet basil Germination had the lowest value, which indicates faster germination. The cardinal temperatures (base, optimum and ceiling or maximum) were estimated by the segmented model. Base temperature (Tb) was calculated for hyssop, sweet basil and oregano as 3.42, 5.70 and 5.46 °C, respectively. Optimal temperature (To) calculated for all species was approximately 30°C, So warmer temperatures are much more proper for them. The species showed different maximum temperatures (Tm) from 42.91 (Oregano) to 48.05 °C (Hyssop). In Hyssop and Sweet basil optimum growth of seedlings were observed at 30°C while Oregano reached its best growth at 25°C. The difference between maximum and minimum temperatures of germination knowing as temperature range (TR) index could show adaptation capability to broad sites for planting and domestication. Regarding this index Hyssop stood in the first place.

scholarly journals The effects of different salt, biostimulant and temperature levels on seed germination of some vegetable species

2013 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ertan Yildirim ◽  
Atilla Dursun ◽  
Metin A. Kumlay ◽  
Ísmail Güvenç
Keyword(s):  
Humic Acid ◽  
Seed Germination ◽  
Germination Rate ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
High Salt ◽  
Garden Cress ◽  
Cress Seed ◽  
Temperature Levels

This research was conducted to determine the effects of two biostimulants (humic acid and biozyme) or three different salt (NaCl) concentrations at the temperature 10, 15, 20 and 25°C on parsley, leek, celery, tomato, onion, lettuce, basil, radish and garden cress seed germination. Two applications of both biostimulants increased seed germination of parsley, celery and leek at all temperature treatments. Germination rate decreased depending on high salt concentrations. At different salt and temperature levels garden cress was characterised by the highest germination percentage compared to other vegetable species.Interactions between NaCl concentrations and temperatures, as welI as biostimulants and temperatures were significant at p=0.001 in for all vegetable species except onion in NaCl concentrations and temperatures compared to that of the control.

Burning Nettle (Urtica urens) Germination and Seedbank Characteristics in Coastal California

Weed Science ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 664-672 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ran N. Lati ◽  
Shachar Shem-Tov ◽  
Steven A. Fennimore
Keyword(s):  
Seasonal Pattern ◽  
Field Studies ◽  
Growth Cycle ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Optimal Timing ◽  
Base Temperature ◽  
Control Programs ◽  
Hand Weeding ◽  
Noxious Weed

Burning nettle is a noxious weed that commonly infests coastal California vegetable fields. Weed control programs for lettuce and fresh spinach grown in this area do not adequately control burning nettle, and escaped weeds that mature are highly problematic during hand weeding and harvesting. Information on the biology and ecology of burning nettle is limited, and work was conducted to develop information about this weed. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effect of temperature on burning nettle germination and to determine its base temperature value, to characterize the germination pattern of this weed and seedbanks under local California coastal conditions, and to estimate the optimal timing for burning nettle removal by herbicides and physical methods. The upper optimal temperature for burning nettle germination was 22.8 C, but there was no difference in the final germination percentage between 4 and 22.8 C. The base temperature was determined to be 3 6 0.2 C, and this information allowed the development of temperature-based optimal control timing models. In the field, burning nettle emerged throughout the year without any seasonal pattern, and germinable seeds were also found in the seedbank throughout the year. Burning nettle was able to complete a growth cycle throughout the year in coastal California. Burning nettle has a short growth cycle that allows it to set viable seeds within 466 6 13 growing degree days (GDD), and this timing is critical for burning nettle removal by herbicides, cultivation, or hand weeding. The optimal timing for phenmedipham application at 180 g ai ha–1was estimated to be 205 GDD. The germination and seedbank field studies indicate why burning nettle is so well adapted to the mild climate of coastal California. However, results presented here suggest strategies to reduce the burning nettle seedbank, improve its control, and allow more efficient lettuce and fresh spinach production.

scholarly journals Impact of Heat on the Different Stages of the Production of Local Beer “Tchoukoutou” Made from Sorghum

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 1359-1365
Author(s):  
Adjo Cynthia Kouakou ◽  
Agbékonyi Kokou Agbodan ◽  
Kwami Lumo Awaga ◽  
Awèdéou Bakpo ◽  
Eyawèdeou Yelegue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Germination Rate ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Soaking Time ◽  
Influence Of Temperature ◽  
Influence Of Temperature On ◽  
Temperature Ranges ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Temperature Levels ◽  
C 30

Tchoukoutou is a local alcoholic drink made from sorghum. The optimization and good quality of this drink depend on certain factors such as temperature that were the subject of our work. To carry out this study, we have set ourselves the general objective of structuring the production of Tchoukoutou. Specifically, the study aims to systematize the cooking of the wort, to verify the properties of the beer through tests and to produce a quality drink. An investigation was made on the influence of temperature on sorghum germination and wort cooking. The study of the effect of temperature on the germination of sorghum was carried out. It concerned four different temperature levels which are: 23 ° C, 26 ° C, 30 ° C and 35 ° C. A study of the influence of temperature on brewing was done with different varieties of sorghum and also at different temperature ranges: 78 ° C, 83 ° C, 89 ° C, and 92 ° C. The results showed that the ideal germination temperature is 30 ° C and for brewing it is 78 ° C. The soaking time during germination, for a good germination rate, is between 16h and 26h. In conclusion, the temperature factor is a parameter that should not be overlooked when making Tchoukoutou. Our study thus made will serve as a basis for subsequent studies in the same direction to achieve a standardized industrial production of Tchoukoutou.

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.

scholarly journals A Heat Unit Accumulation Method for Predicting Cucumber Harvest Date

1996 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharine B. Perry ◽  
Todd C. Wehner
Keyword(s):  
North Carolina ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Planting Date ◽  
Harvest Date ◽  
Daily Maximum ◽  
Base Temperature ◽  
Harvest Dates ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Maximum Temperatures ◽  
Accumulation Method

The use of a previously developed model for predicting harvest date in cucumber production systems is described. In previous research we developed a new method using daily maximum temperatures in heat units to predict cucumber harvest dates. This method sums, from planting to harvest, the daily maximum minus a base temperature of 60F (15.5 C), but if the maximum is >90F (32C) it is replaced by 90F minus the difference between the maximum and 90F. This method was more accurate than counting days to harvest in predicting cucumber harvest in North Carolina, even when harvest was predicted using 5 years of experience for a particular location and planting date.

scholarly journals Allelopathic activity of aqueous decomposed leaf litter extracts on the germination and early seedling growth of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) in Aden, Yemen

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 191-195
Author(s):  
Hana A. Al-Quhbi ◽  
Amna A.I. Saeed ◽  
Abdul Nasser Al-Gifri
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Litter ◽  
Seedling Growth ◽  
Growth Parameters ◽  
Germination Rate ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
Allelopathic Effect ◽  
Early Seedling Growth ◽  
Early Seedling ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Radicle Length

Allelopathic effect of Aqueous decomposed leaf litter from four common trees and shrubs in Aden governorate, Yemen was investigated on the germination and early seedling growth of Cowpea, the test crop was subjected to four concentrations of 25, 50, 75 and 100% of the aqueous extract, while a control was maintained at 0% extract level. The study carried out in the laboratory of Botany at Faculty of Education, University of Aden. The Percentage of germination, Germination rate per plate, radicle length, plumule, (hypo and epicotyl lengths) observed. Data was recorded at 24 hours interval after germination for 15 days, the research revealed delayed germination rate per plate and a significant reduction in the radicle length and germination percentage (data was collected on percentage germination; plant height. Results obtained showed that significant reduction in the growth parameters considered at 100% and 75%, while at 50% and 25% the difference was not significant. From the result obtained, it can concluded that Conocarpus lancefolius and Thevetia peruviana possess allelopathic effect that inhibit the germination and early seedling growth of Cowpea, hence at 100% concentration.

scholarly journals Low-temperature Germination of Melons Is Affected by Seedcoat Characteristics and Embryo Genotype

HortScience ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 1412-1414 ◽  
Author(s):  
Menahem Edelstein ◽  
Haim Nerson
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Germination Rate ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
The Other ◽  
Pressure Force ◽  
Cold Tolerant ◽  
Cold Sensitive ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Melon Seeds ◽  
Dominant Genes

Germination percentage and germination rate were examined in two melon accessions differing in their ability to germinate under low temperature and in their reciprocal F1, F2, and BC1 progeny. The seedcoat structure, pressure force required for seedcoat splitting, and the response to hilum sealing of the reciprocal F1s were examined as well. The purpose of this study was to elucidate the effects of embryonic genotype and seedcoat characteristics on the ability of melon seeds to germinate under low temperature. The results of the study point out that both components are strongly involved in low-temperature germination. The cold tolerant parent, ‘Persia 202’ (P202), germinated greater than 90% at 15 °C, whereas the cold-sensitive parent, ‘Noy Yizre'el’ (NY), did not germinate at all. The P202 × NY F1 and the reciprocal F2 germinated 80% to 90%, whereas the NY × P202 F1 germination percentage was only 71%. Backcrosses of the reciprocal F1 to the parents revealed that if the cross was to the tolerant one, the seeds germinated greater than 90%, but if the F1s were backcrossed to the sensitive parent, the seeds had only 56% to 60% germination. Data collected suggest that several dominant genes are carried by P202 for low-temperature germination. On the other hand, the difference in germination percentages between the reciprocal F1 demonstrates that the different seedcoats also play a role.

Germination, Emergence, Vegetative Growth and Flowering of Two Silvergrasses, Vulpia bromoides (L.) S.F. Gray and V. myuros (L.) C.C. Gmel

1984 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 165 ◽  
Author(s):  
SP Dillon ◽  
F Forcella
Keyword(s):  
Vegetative Growth ◽  
Low Temperatures ◽  
Germination Rate ◽  
Seedling Emergence ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Optimum Temperature ◽  
Measured Characteristic ◽  
Rates Of Growth ◽  
Depth Of Burial

Effect of temperature and light on seed germination percentage and rate, depth of burial and seasonality on seedling emergence, and temperature and photoperiod on both vegetative growth and flowering were examined for two species of silvergrass in Australia. Maximum germination percentage was high for both taxa and occurred over a broad range of temperatures. In darkness, both optimum temperature for germination and germination rate were higher for V. myuros than for V. bromoides. In light, optimum temperature was similar for both species, although V. myuros maintained its higher rate. In addition, light doubled the range of temperatures over which the two species were able to germinate. Emergence of both taxa was retarded if seeds were buried below surficial depths but was consistently higher for V. myuros than for V. bromoides at all depths. Upon fulfilling an after-ripening requirement of 2-3 months, fresh seed could germinate and emerge in the field at any season but most seed germinated with the first substantial summer or early autumn rain. Vegetative growth of both species was stimulated initially by high temperatures and long photoperiods but, subsequently, growth was much greater at low temperatures and short photoperiods. This changing response with age to temperature and photoperiod corresponds to expected changes in field environments as plants age naturally V. rnyuros usually maintained higher rates of growth than V. bromoides. Low temperatures and short photoperiods also were required for flowering, particularly for V. myuros. Flowering was the only measured characteristic for which V. bromoldes had greater environmental tolerance than V. myuros. These characteristics of silvergrass relate to their incidence in direct drilled crops in the higher rainfall zones of southern Australia, compared to their relative absence in conventionally sown crops.

scholarly journals Effects of Temperature and Salinity on Seed Germination of Three Common Grass Species

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongjie Liu ◽  
Shuang Zhang ◽  
Hans J. De Boeck ◽  
Fujiang Hou
Keyword(s):  
Seed Germination ◽  
Festuca Arundinacea ◽  
Germination Rate ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
Grass Species ◽  
Temperature Level ◽  
The Face ◽  
Salinity Levels ◽  
Effects Of Temperature ◽  
Temperature Levels

Temperature and salinity significantly affect seed germination, but the joint effects of temperature and salinity on seed germination are still unclear. To explore such effects, a controlled experiment was conducted, where three temperature levels (i.e., 15, 20, and 25°C) and five salinity levels (i.e., 0, 25, 50, 100, and 200 mmol/L) were crossed, resulting in 15 treatments (i.e., 3 temperature levels × 5 salinity levels). Three typical grass species (Festuca arundinacea, Bromus inermis, and Elymus breviaristatus) were used, and 25 seeds of each species were sown in petri dishes under these treatments. Germination percentages and germination rates were calculated on the basis of the daily recorded germinated seed numbers of each species. Results showed that temperature and salinity significantly affected seed germination percentage and germination rate, which differed among species. Specifically, F. arundinacea had the highest germination percentage, followed by E. breviaristatus and B. inermis, with a similar pattern also found regarding the accumulated germination rate and daily germination rate. Generally, F. arundinacea was not sensitive to temperature within the range of 15–25°C, while the intermediate temperature level improved the germination percentage of B. inermis, and the highest temperature level benefited the germination percentage of E. breviaristatus. Moreover, F. arundinacea was also not sensitive to salinity within the range of 0–200 mmol/L, whereas high salinity levels significantly decreased the germination percentage of B. inermis and E. breviaristatus. Thus, temperature and salinity can jointly affect seed germination, but these differ among plant species. These results can improve our understanding of seed germination in saline soils in the face of climate change.

Seed age and storage conditions influence germination of barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crus-galli)

Weed Science ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 54 (02) ◽  
pp. 298-304 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zdenka Martinkova ◽  
Alois Honek ◽  
Jan Lukas
Keyword(s):  
Germination Rate ◽  
Seedling Emergence ◽  
Storage Conditions ◽  
Germination Percentage ◽  
Base Temperature ◽  
Soil Seed Banks ◽  
Seed Population ◽  
Seed Age ◽  
Buried Seed ◽  
And Storage

Germination was investigated in 1-yr and 8-yr-old seed lots of barnyardgrass. Each seed lot was divided into a portion stored dry at 25 C (afterripening) and a portion buried in the field (stratification) in central Europe (latitude 50°N, longitude 14°E). The afterripened seed lost dormancy within 2 yr after dispersal, whereas buried seed passed through annual dormancy/nondormancy cycles. The seed was germinated at five constant temperatures between 17 and 35 C with an 18/6-h light/dark photoperiod. Germination was affected by both seed age and storage conditions. Germination percentage and rate in 8-yr-old afterripened and each of the stratified seed lots varied with temperature. Optimum temperatures for germination were between 27 and 31 C, and the range of adequate temperatures increased with seed age. A common base temperature for germination was 11.7 C. In 1-yr-old afterripened material, the proportion of germinating seed (< 5%) and germination rate were similar at all temperatures. Barnyardgrass thus revealed a plastic strategy of germination. Stratification during the first winter removed dormancy and allowed germination at a narrow range of temperatures. This constraint on optimum germination temperature decreased with increased seed age. Seedling emergence, thus, may vary according to whether seed population originates from the previous year or from old soil seed banks.

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