Seed Quality and Seedling Growth After Applying Ecological Treatments to Crimson Clover Seeds
The effect of different treatments on the seed quality of crimson clover (<i>Trifolium incarnatum</i> L.) from six localities in eastern Serbia was investigated. The aim of this study was to improve seed quality and seedling growth of <i>T. incarnatum</i> using eco-friendly t...
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| description | The effect of different treatments on the seed quality of crimson clover (<i>Trifolium incarnatum</i> L.) from six localities in eastern Serbia was investigated. The aim of this study was to improve seed quality and seedling growth of <i>T. incarnatum</i> using eco-friendly treatments. Tests were carried out under laboratory and field conditions, using hot water and air-drying temperatures. Seed quality parameters included germinated seeds, dormant seeds, dead seeds, seedling growth, and abnormal seedlings, all expressed as percentages. The water absorption test confirmed the presence of physical seed dormancy in crimson clover. The best results were achieved with a 30-min hot water treatment, which increased water absorption and reduced the percentage of dormant seeds. Longer exposure times increased the percentage of dead seeds and abnormal seedlings, whereas shorter exposure times increased the percentage of dormant seeds and reduced germination. There was strong agreement between the germination results obtained under laboratory and field conditions. These findings illustrate new biotechnological approaches to enhancing seed quality. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-121b6d7886364e1dbb16a7757652d9852025-08-20T03:43:31ZengMDPI AGPlants2223-77472025-03-0114683910.3390/plants14060839Seed Quality and Seedling Growth After Applying Ecological Treatments to Crimson Clover SeedsRatibor Štrbanović0Branimir Šimić1Mariana Stanišić2Dobrivoj Poštić3Nenad Trkulja4Violeta Oro5Rade Stanisavljević6Department of Plant Diseases, Institute for Plant Protection and Environment, 11040 Belgrade, SerbiaAgricultural Institute Osijek, 31000 Osijek, CroatiaDepartment of Plant Physiology, Institute for Biological Research “Siniša Stanković”—National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, SerbiaDepartment of Plant Diseases, Institute for Plant Protection and Environment, 11040 Belgrade, SerbiaDepartment of Plant Diseases, Institute for Plant Protection and Environment, 11040 Belgrade, SerbiaDepartment of Plant Diseases, Institute for Plant Protection and Environment, 11040 Belgrade, SerbiaDepartment of Plant Diseases, Institute for Plant Protection and Environment, 11040 Belgrade, SerbiaThe effect of different treatments on the seed quality of crimson clover (<i>Trifolium incarnatum</i> L.) from six localities in eastern Serbia was investigated. The aim of this study was to improve seed quality and seedling growth of <i>T. incarnatum</i> using eco-friendly treatments. Tests were carried out under laboratory and field conditions, using hot water and air-drying temperatures. Seed quality parameters included germinated seeds, dormant seeds, dead seeds, seedling growth, and abnormal seedlings, all expressed as percentages. The water absorption test confirmed the presence of physical seed dormancy in crimson clover. The best results were achieved with a 30-min hot water treatment, which increased water absorption and reduced the percentage of dormant seeds. Longer exposure times increased the percentage of dead seeds and abnormal seedlings, whereas shorter exposure times increased the percentage of dormant seeds and reduced germination. There was strong agreement between the germination results obtained under laboratory and field conditions. These findings illustrate new biotechnological approaches to enhancing seed quality.https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/14/6/839crimson clovereco-friendly treatmentsseed qualityseedling growth |
| spellingShingle | Ratibor Štrbanović Branimir Šimić Mariana Stanišić Dobrivoj Poštić Nenad Trkulja Violeta Oro Rade Stanisavljević Seed Quality and Seedling Growth After Applying Ecological Treatments to Crimson Clover Seeds Plants crimson clover eco-friendly treatments seed quality seedling growth |
| title | Seed Quality and Seedling Growth After Applying Ecological Treatments to Crimson Clover Seeds |
| title_full | Seed Quality and Seedling Growth After Applying Ecological Treatments to Crimson Clover Seeds |
| title_fullStr | Seed Quality and Seedling Growth After Applying Ecological Treatments to Crimson Clover Seeds |
| title_full_unstemmed | Seed Quality and Seedling Growth After Applying Ecological Treatments to Crimson Clover Seeds |
| title_short | Seed Quality and Seedling Growth After Applying Ecological Treatments to Crimson Clover Seeds |
| title_sort | seed quality and seedling growth after applying ecological treatments to crimson clover seeds |
| topic | crimson clover eco-friendly treatments seed quality seedling growth |
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