The Effects of Some Priming Applications on Seed Quality Parameters in Melon (Cucumis melo L.) Seeds Under Different Doses of NaCl Stress
Abstract
Salinity of irrigation water and soil-based salinity is an important problem. Priming is an application that increases the germination rate by keeping the seeds in distilled water or different aqueous solutions for a certain period of time. Ipsala variety melon (Cucumis melo L.) seeds obtained from Manisa Kırkağaç region were used in the study to determine the effects of different NaCl stress and priming applications on seed quality. Melon seeds subjected to different priming applications were germinated in pure water (0 mM NaCl) and salt stress (140 mM NaCl) conditions. In the study, herbal origin thyme (Origanum vulgare L. subsp. hirtum), sage (Salvia officinalis L.) applications as well as KNO3 (50 mM) and pure water applications were included as priming applications. In the study, it was determined that increase in the germination rate (%) and germination time (day) parameters which are important quality parameters in seeds, were more pronounced with priming applications. Priming with using sage and thyme plants were more effective respectively in increasing seed quality parameters.
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Primary Language
English
Subjects
Agricultural, Veterinary and Food Sciences
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
June 29, 2022
Submission Date
March 25, 2022
Acceptance Date
May 10, 2022
Published in Issue
Year 2022 Volume: 11 Number: 2