Effects of Different Salt Doses on Germination and Seedling Development in Triticale
Abstract
Objective: This study, which was conducted to determine the effects of different salt doses on germination and seedling development in Triticale, was carried out in the laboratories of Ordu University Field Crops Department in 2024.
Materials and Methods: The Alperbey triticale variety was used in the study. Salt (NaCl) doses of 0 (control), 50, 100, 150, 200, and 250 mM were used in the experiment. The experiment was conducted in randomized plots with four replications. Observations such as germination rate (%), potential germination rate (%), germination uniformity (%), germination speed (%), average germination time (days), radicle length (cm), plumule length (cm), and seedling fresh weight (g) were determined.
Research Findings: In the research, germination rates of triticale seeds varied between 23% and 61%, potential germination rate between 23% and 53%, germination uniformity between 11.50% and 24.63%, germination speed between 2.88% and 6.60%, average germination time between 2.00 and 2.50 days, radicle length between 0.24 and 5.28 cm, plumule length between 0.14 and 2.58 cm and seedling fresh weight between 0.08 and 2.34 g.
Results: Studies have shown that increasing salt concentrations have a significant effect on all traits studied. Salt did not significantly affect germination in triticale plants at doses up to 200 mM, did not significantly affect seedling development at doses up to 100 mM, and negatively affected germination and seedling degradation at later doses.
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