Seed germination in maize (Zea mays L.) under the influence of different drinks flavors as a source of plant nutrients

In present work, effect of different nutrients in the form of various drinks flavors available in local market on plants was assessed on especially seed germination of maize (Zea mays L.) var., MMRI-Yellow and its early growth. Seeds germinated on different nutrient conditions like as T₀ (dH₂O), T₁ (MAY-sparkling fruit juice), T₂ (¼T₁), T₃ (Murree’s […]

Physiological and biochemical changes during seed germination of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) as influenced by mother plant NPK nutrition

High quality and vigorous seeds perform better physiological activities, and therefore play a key role in successful field crop production. This experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of mother plant NPK nutrition on seed physiological activity and biochemical changes during seed germination in wheat. In this study three levels of NPK fertilizers (T1: non-fertilized […]

Comparison of seed viability in vegetable and grain type soybean (Glycine max L.) Merrill] as influenced by packing materials and seed treatments during storage

Vegetable soybean is one of the largest protein rich grain crop in the world. Maintaining high seed viability in soybean during the storage period is very important for seed industry. Therefore, the present study was conducted to evaluate the influence of packing materials and seed treatment on seed viability of vegetable soybean in comparison with […]

The proteome response of barley root (Hordeum vulgare L.) to cold stress

Low temperature limits distribution and productivity of plants, and causes genetic, morphologic and physiologic changes. The aim of this research is to investigate the cold stress effect of 4°C on morphological traits and proteome profile of root in a cold tolerant barley cultivar (EC83-1215). For this purpose, the seeds were grown in greenhouse, and the […]

Comparative analysis of some biochemical responses of winter and spring wheat cultivars under low temperature

To compare changes of biochemical indices between spring (Kavir) and winter (Azar2) cultivars of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) under low temperature, 14 days old wheat seedlings were exposed to cold. The seedlings were transferred into growth chamber for 9 days at 5/3 °C (day/night) as cold treatment, or at 20/18 °C as control. Proline content, […]

Quantitative gene expression analysis of NHX1 and HvPIP2;1 in barley (HordeumvulgareL.) under salinity stress

Plant sodium transporters activity and plasma membrane intrinsic proteins are the most important salt tolerance mechanisms in plants. In the present study, the expression pattern of genes encoding Na+/H+ exchanger (NHX1) and a plasma membrane intrinsic protein (HvPIP2;1) was investigated in three barley genotypes (Sahara3771 and an Iranian advanced line as salt tolerance and Clipper […]

Morpho-physicochemical characterization of Kartiksail rice(Oryza sativa L.) land races of Bangladesh

Twenty one land races of Kartiksail rice of Bangladesh were studied at Bangladesh Rice Research Institute during T. Aman2011. The analysis of variance of 37 morpho-physicochemical characters showed highly significant differences among the land races. The mean performances showed that wide range of variations among the genotypes was existed and there was no duplicate genotype. […]

Effect of foliarly applied potassium on Capsicum Annuum L. grown under sodium chloride stress

Salinity is one of the environmental factors that has a critical influence on the germination and plant establishment. In present study, two independent experiments were conducted to investigate the effects of salinity and potassium on germination, seedling establishment and growth of Capsicum annuum L. A range of sodium chloride concentrations control (non-saline), 60mM NaCl (EC=8.5mS/cm), […]

Characterization of CDKA gene expressed during in vitro regeneration from pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) cotyledon explants

Adventitious bud-like structures were directly regenerated from pepper (Capsicum annuum L. cv. Baklouti) cotyledon explants taken from 14 days-old seedlings and cultivated on MS medium supplemented with 5.7 µM IAA and 8.8 µM BAP. Histological and molecular studies were performed at different stages of the in vitro culture process in order to follow the regeneration […]

Identification and Study of cis regulatory elements and phylogenetic relationship of TaSRG and other salt response genes

Salt stress is the major limiting factor in agriculture that affects on all developmental stages including germination, seedling and vegetative stages. Under salt stress, induce the expression of many plant genes. These genes encode the defending proteins, and regulatory proteins that regulate the stress signal transduction. The TFs interact with cis-elements in the promoter regions […]