LIGHT INFLUENCE ON SEED GERMINATION OF CRAMBE (Crambe abyssinica Hochst.)

Nucleus ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 405-412 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lima Deleon Martins ◽  
Felipe Pianna Costa ◽  
José Carlos Lopes
2019 ◽  
Vol 43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Freire da Silva ◽  
Eduardo Fontes Araújo ◽  
Laércio Junio da Silva ◽  
Hugo Tiago Ribeiro Amaro ◽  
Luiz Antônio dos Santos Dias ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Crambe is an oilseed plant whose oil is suitable for various industrial purposes, such as production of biodiesel, plastics, rubbers, and cosmetics. There are reports of the rusticity of this species and its potential for growth in arid and semi-arid environments, where water scarcity and soil salinity are common. However, studies regarding the tolerance of its seeds to these stresses and the physiological responses triggered during germination and seedling establishment under these conditions are incipient. The objective of this study was to evaluate the tolerance of crambe seeds to water deficit and salt stress during germination and early seedling development, as well as to investigate the role of antioxidant enzymes on tolerance to these conditions. The seeds were exposed to water and salt stresses and their performance was analyzed. Seed water content, imbibition rate, percentage and speed of germination, and the base water potential for seed germination were evaluated. In the seedlings, the following measurements were made: root and shoot length, fresh and dry matter of roots and shoots, moisture content, and activity of the enzymes superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and peroxidase (POX). Water deficit and salt stress reduce the water uptake rate of the seeds, the germination and growth of seedlings. The crambe seeds had higher tolerance to salt stress than to water deficit. Absorption of salt and the action of the SOD and CAT antioxidant enzymes are part of the tolerance mechanisms of crambe seeds to salt stress.


Author(s):  
Lucas V. de S. Cangussú ◽  
Andréia M. S. de S. David ◽  
Eduardo F. Araújo ◽  
Rayane A. Alves ◽  
Rebeca A. Nunes ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Early harvest may decrease seed exposure in the field after physiological maturation. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of glyphosate desiccant at different plant desiccation times at pre-harvest on the physiological quality of crambe (Crambe abyssinica Hochst) seeds. The experimental design was completely randomized in a 2 x 4 factorial scheme, involving the application of glyphosate desiccant in the plants at pre-harvest and the control (without plant desiccation) and four desiccation times, with three replicates per treatment. The desiccation of crambe plants at pre-harvest with glyphosate was efficient, positively affecting seed germination and vigor. Application of the desiccant in the plants, with 90% of brown seeds, at 103 days after sowing, allows the production of seeds with superior performance.


1991 ◽  
Vol 83 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yohji Esashi ◽  
Shinichi Matsuyama ◽  
Hiroki Ashino ◽  
Maria Ogasawara ◽  
Ryo Hasegawa

Planta Medica ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 77 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
A Soleymanifard ◽  
R Naseri ◽  
A Mirzaei ◽  
H Naserirad

Planta Medica ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 81 (16) ◽  
Author(s):  
YA Jeon ◽  
HS Lee ◽  
ES Park ◽  
YY Lee ◽  
JS Sung ◽  
...  

2018 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
SUPRIYA DIXIT ◽  
R. K. GUPTA

Currently, a real challenge for the workers in the agricultural research field is to stop or reduce the use of expensive agrochemicals/ chemical fertilizers which are hazardous to the environment as well as human health. Present study was aimed to improve the growth and obtain optimum yield of Vigna crop with eco-friendly, non-toxic way and to reduce the use of agrochemical/chemical fertilizer application in agricultural activities. A pot experiment was conducted to study the effect of chemical fertilizer (DAP) and biofertilizer ( Rhizobium strain) separately and in combination on seed germination and seedling growth (at 30 days) based on morphological parameters such as seedling length (cm), fresh weight (g), dry weight (g) and leaf area (cm)2 of Vigna radiata (L.) Wilczek. After one month (30 Days) observations, it was found that seedling length, fresh and dry weights and leaf area were maximum in T4 and minimum in T15, T7 and T8 favored improved seedling length and leaf area whereas T7, T8, and T9 favored improved fresh and dry weights as compared to control.


2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 263-267 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. D. Cox ◽  
L. H. Kosberg ◽  
N. L. Shaw ◽  
S. P. Hardegree

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-118
Author(s):  
S. L. Love ◽  
R. R. Tripepi ◽  
T. Salaiz

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