Physiological Response to Salinity Stress by Primed Seedsof Three Species of Lawn

Sedaghathoor, SH.; Ahmadi Lashaki, M.; Hashemabadi, D.; Kaviani, B.

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Sedaghathoor S, Ahmadi Lashaki M, Hashemabadi D, Kaviani B. Physiological Response to Salinity Stress by Primed Seedsof Three Species of Lawn . Journal of Crop Production and Processing 2015; 4 (14) :1-10
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Physiological Response to Salinity Stress by Primed Seedsof Three Species of Lawn

SH. Sedaghathoor ^*

, M. Ahmadi Lashaki

, D. Hashemabadi

, B. Kaviani

Department of Horticulture, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran. , Sedaghathoor@iaurasht.ac.ir

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Salinity is one of the most important ecological stresses which have undesirable effects on seed germination. This study was carried out to evaluate the germination of three species of lawn (Poa pratensis, Lolium perenne, Cynodon dactylon) seeds under salinity stress. The effect of different treatments (Gibberellins 50 mgl-1, 2% CaCl2 and hydroprimig in 24 hours) was evaluated on total germination, mean daily germination, maximum and mean germination percent in three species of lawn, under four levels of salinity (0, 3, 6, 9 dS/m). Priming factor (Gibberellins and water) was more effective than salinity on the seed germination. Among lawn types, Lolium perenne and Cynodon dactylon indicated greater seed germination percentage and germination rate. The least rate and percentage of germination belonged to Poa pratensis. Among priming treatments, gibberellins had the greatest effect on germination, followed by hydropriming. However, interaction effects of "Lolium × CaCl2" were greater than other treatments on the mean daily germination and germination value. Based on the results, seed priming specially Gibberellins could be an appropriate substrate to improve seed germination in lawns, when grown under salinity.

Keywords: Lawn, priming, germination, salinity stress.

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Type of Study: Research | Subject: General