Exploring Zinc and Boron Chemo-Priming Effects on Low-Vigour Seed Germination and Seedling Establishment of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)

Poor germination and suboptimal seedling growth constitute as prime factors in lowering the achene yield and seed oil content of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.), while chemo-priming with micronutrients might serve as a biological viable strategy provided source and dose optimization are performed....

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Main Authors: Negar Ebrahim Pour Mokhtari, Ferhat Kızılgeçi, Raees Ahmed, Muhammad Aamir Iqbal
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Published: Hasan Eleroğlu 2022-10-01
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author Negar Ebrahim Pour Mokhtari
Ferhat Kızılgeçi
Raees Ahmed
Muhammad Aamir Iqbal
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description Poor germination and suboptimal seedling growth constitute as prime factors in lowering the achene yield and seed oil content of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.), while chemo-priming with micronutrients might serve as a biological viable strategy provided source and dose optimization are performed. A trial was executed to appraise the comparative impact of seed priming with different doses of micronutrients like boron (B) and zinc (Zn) on sunflower germination and seedling growth traits of sunflower. The experiment was comprised of six treatments of B (0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.8, 1.6, 3.20 ppm) and Zn (0, 4, 8, 12, 16 and 20 mM) each, while seed germination, root and seedling growth related traits were taken as experimental variables. The results revealed that all treatments remained ineffective regarding seed germination and seed vigour of sunflower, while B and Zn doses of 0.2 ppm and 12 mM respectively, enhanced seedling emergence rate and vigour. The Zn (8 mM) significantly improved root length along with their fresh and dry weights, while all doses of B imparted antagonistic effects on root attributes. Likewise, Zn (8 mM) remained superior for shoot length, fresh and dry weights, while higher doses of B remained contra-productive for shoot growth of sunflower.
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spelling doaj-art-abc231e2bb014b82902b40331d023fe62025-08-20T02:20:13ZengHasan EleroğluTurkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology2148-127X2022-10-0110101966197110.24925/turjaf.v10i10.1966-1971.54322626Exploring Zinc and Boron Chemo-Priming Effects on Low-Vigour Seed Germination and Seedling Establishment of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)Negar Ebrahim Pour Mokhtari0Ferhat Kızılgeçi1Raees Ahmed2Muhammad Aamir Iqbal3Department of Animal and Plant Production, Islahiye Vocational School, Gaziantep University, 27010 GaziantepDepartment of Animal and Plant Production, Kızıltepe Vocational School, Mardin Artuklu University, 47500 MardinDepartment of Plant Pathology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Poonch Rawalakot,Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Poonch RawalakotPoor germination and suboptimal seedling growth constitute as prime factors in lowering the achene yield and seed oil content of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.), while chemo-priming with micronutrients might serve as a biological viable strategy provided source and dose optimization are performed. A trial was executed to appraise the comparative impact of seed priming with different doses of micronutrients like boron (B) and zinc (Zn) on sunflower germination and seedling growth traits of sunflower. The experiment was comprised of six treatments of B (0, 0.2, 0.4, 0.8, 1.6, 3.20 ppm) and Zn (0, 4, 8, 12, 16 and 20 mM) each, while seed germination, root and seedling growth related traits were taken as experimental variables. The results revealed that all treatments remained ineffective regarding seed germination and seed vigour of sunflower, while B and Zn doses of 0.2 ppm and 12 mM respectively, enhanced seedling emergence rate and vigour. The Zn (8 mM) significantly improved root length along with their fresh and dry weights, while all doses of B imparted antagonistic effects on root attributes. Likewise, Zn (8 mM) remained superior for shoot length, fresh and dry weights, while higher doses of B remained contra-productive for shoot growth of sunflower.http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/5432seed primingmicro-nutrientsroot lengthseed invigorationgermination
spellingShingle Negar Ebrahim Pour Mokhtari
Ferhat Kızılgeçi
Raees Ahmed
Muhammad Aamir Iqbal
Exploring Zinc and Boron Chemo-Priming Effects on Low-Vigour Seed Germination and Seedling Establishment of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology
seed priming
micro-nutrients
root length
seed invigoration
germination
title Exploring Zinc and Boron Chemo-Priming Effects on Low-Vigour Seed Germination and Seedling Establishment of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
title_full Exploring Zinc and Boron Chemo-Priming Effects on Low-Vigour Seed Germination and Seedling Establishment of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
title_fullStr Exploring Zinc and Boron Chemo-Priming Effects on Low-Vigour Seed Germination and Seedling Establishment of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
title_full_unstemmed Exploring Zinc and Boron Chemo-Priming Effects on Low-Vigour Seed Germination and Seedling Establishment of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
title_short Exploring Zinc and Boron Chemo-Priming Effects on Low-Vigour Seed Germination and Seedling Establishment of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.)
title_sort exploring zinc and boron chemo priming effects on low vigour seed germination and seedling establishment of sunflower helianthus annuus l
topic seed priming
micro-nutrients
root length
seed invigoration
germination
url http://www.agrifoodscience.com/index.php/TURJAF/article/view/5432
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