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The idea, concept and methodological approaches of this research were determined by Prof. Dr. İskender TİRYAKİ. The author collected the data under supervision of Prof. Dr. İskender TİRYAKİ. The author prepared the manuscript and published it by taken the permission of Prof. Dr. İskender TİRYAKİ. The scientific responsibility of the published paper solely belongs to author per se.
Abstract
The aim of the study is investigate the effects of hidropriming on germination performance of white clover (Trifolium repens) seedsunder cold stress, optimum temperature and dark condition. The seeds were germinated applying hidropriming with dH2O in different periods (2, 4, 6, 8, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24 and 48 hours) in dark at 4 oC. The study was applied in according to randomized controlled trials as 4 replications to measure radicular lengths, germination rate and homogeneity parameter in the seeds. The results of the study was indicated that radicle length, germination rate, rate and the homogeneity parameter were positive and statistically significant (P<0.001) comparing with control group in short period (2 and 4 hours). On the other hand radicle length, germination rate, the homogeneity parameter were found negative and statistically significant when compare with control group in the other periods (P<0.001). In addition, this study was discussed possible physiological effects to the priming process implemented with dH2O in hypothermia condition at white clover seeds.