Efficacy of Inula viscosa extracts on seed germination and fungal infection of three varieties of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)

The aim of the present investigation was to look for bioactive substances which may decrease the use of chemical pesticides to control seed borne fungi and thus protect the environment from an excessive chemicalization. In this study three concentrations (500, 1000 and 1500 ppm) of Inula viscosa extracts were tested for their efficacy in controlling […]

Effect of green synthesized copper nanoparticles on seed germination and seedling growth in wheat

The green synthesis and application of metallic nanoparticles has become a significantly important branch of nanotechnology. In present study, we report the green synthesis of Copper nanoparticles using leaf extract of Moringa oliefera as reducing agent and tested their effects on seed germination as well as seedling growth. The exposure of copper to leaf extract […]

Effect of green synthesized silver nanoparticles on seed germination and seedling growth in wheat

Wheat is major food crop of world but unfortunately its production is decreasing day by day due to over-population therefore it is need of hour to execute modern technologies like nanotechnology to perk up the yield of important food crop. The green synthesis and application of metallic nanoparticles has become a significantly important branch of […]

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 […]

Effect of different concentrations of kinetin on seed germination in tomato

Fresh seeds of tomato cultivars Narc-2012 and Narc-2013 were subjected to osmopriming treatments with an objective to improve germination and seedling vigor by dormancy breakdown. For osmopriming seeds were soaked in aerated solution of 10, 50 and 100 ppm kinetin for 24 hours at 25°C. All the treatments resulted in improved germination and seedling vigor […]

Isolation, identification and ability of endophytic fungi in stimulating cocoa seed germination

Cocoa is an important commodity of the world, with demands increasing every year. Indonesia is the third largest cocoa producer in the world and continues to increase its production. One of the factors limiting the production of cocoa is an infectious disease Vascular Streak Dieback (VSD), caused by Ceratobasidium theobromae. VSD disease can cause yield […]

Seed-borne fungi of some soybean varieties from Cameroon and impact on seed germination and seedling vigour index

An investigation to detect the seed-borne fungi of soybean varieties cultivated in Cameroon and their effect on seed germination and seedling vigour was conducted in the Phytopathology Laboratory of Plant Protection Department, University of Dschang from April to July 2016. Seven varieties/line were collected, five from IRAD station of Foumbot and two from FAR of […]

Effects of pre-sowing seed treatments on seed germination and salinity tolerance of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) seedlings

The experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of different pre-sowing seed treatments on seed germination and salinity tolerance of rice seedlings during 2015-2016 at Faculty of Agriculture, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka. Rice variety At 362 was used for these experiments. Various organic and inorganic treatments such as coconut water, fermented milk water, fermented […]

2-Methylquinolin-4(1H)-on-3-acetic acids as Inhibitors of seed germination and early growth of seedlings

Quinolines are important herbicides and are used widely but their acetic acids function is still detectable that might have some prominent effects on seed germination and growth of plantlets. A series of 2-methylquinolin-4(1H)-on-3-acetic acids have been synthesized from substituted anilines. These compounds were subjected to evaluate their biological action on wheat (Triticum aestivum) and sorghum […]