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Effect of Different Priming on Seed Germination Indices and Enzyme of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) SOR834 Genotype under Cadmium Chloride and Nitrate Toxicity

A. Rezai; H. Balouchi; M. Movahhedi Dehnavi; I. Adhami

Volume 41, Issue 1 , June 2018, , Pages 69-82

https://doi.org/10.22055/ppd.2018.13551

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Abstract Background and Objectives The impact of toxicity of heavy metals such as cadmium in living organisms is a major global concern. Plant kingdom also is not exempted from ... Read More Abstract Background and Objectives The impact of toxicity of heavy metals such as cadmium in living organisms is a major global concern. Plant kingdom also is not exempted from the adverse effects to exposure of heavy metals. This study was conducted in order to investigate the effect of different priming on seed germination indices of sorghum under Cadmium chloride and nitrate stress condition in laboratory. Materials and Methods The germination experiment was carried out as factorial based on a completely randomized design with four replications. The first factor was heavy metal treatments including 7 levels of cadmium chloride and nitrate, each in four levels (0, 200, 400 and 600 mM) and the second factor included 9 levels: gibberellic acid priming at concentrations of 400 and 800 mg/l, salicylic acid in two levels 0.3 and 0.6 mM, potassium nitrate with concentrations of 1 and 2% and concentrations of -3 and -6 bar of PEG and non-priming. Results The results of the germination experiment showed that the highest and lowest seed germination rates and percentage were obtained in 200 mM of cadmium nitrate and 600 mM of cadmium nitrate and chloride treatment, respectively, while 0.3 and 0.6 mM of salicylic acid application increased the germination rate. The highest and lowest length and weight vigor index were observed in 0 mM cadmium and 600 mM of cadmium chloride respectively, that 800 mg/l of gibberellic acid application leads to increasing the vigor index. Catalase activity in seed sorghum was increased by increasing of cadmium concentrations but decreased by using different priming. Discussion In relation to the slow germination under stress cadmium cell membrane, probably one of the important points is that the severely damaged cells leak out and vigor will be reduced. Priming with the reconstruction of damaged cells, reduces barriers to the growth of the fetus, increases the quality and quantity of protein synthesis, and increases tolerance to environmental stresses. Cadmium also reacts to sulfhydryl groups in the structure of enzymes and proteins. Plant water relations and gas exchange pores have a negative effect on processes of respiration and photosynthesis and increase production of reactive oxygen species in plant cells causes. Active oxygen species due to the desire for high electron affinity, and the basic biomolecules such as lipids, cells, proteins and nucleic acids can cause damage.

Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizae and salicylic acid on nutrient elements content of abareqi pistachio seedling under drought stress

M.H Shamshiri; M.R. Hasani; H.R. Karimi; M. Esmaail Zadeh

Volume 38, Issue 1 , May 2015, , Pages 75-89

https://doi.org/10.22055/ppd.2015.11133

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To investigate the combined effects of arbuscular mycorrhizae fungus and salicylic acid on nutrient uptake and distribution of Abareqi Pistachio seedlings under drought stress, an experiment ... Read More

Effects of putrescine, calcium chloride and salicylic acid on quality and storage life of plum fruit cv. "Shablon"

S. Shokrollahfam; J. Hajilou; F. Zaare Nahandy; S.J. Tabatabaie; R. Naghshiband hasani

Volume 37, Issue 2 , September 2014, , Pages 15-26

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The effect of putrescine, calcium chloride and salicylic acid was investigated on quality attributes and post harvest life of plum fruit cv. "Shablon" as a factorial experiment with ... Read More

Effect of salicylic acid and storage time on quality of mango fruits (Mangifera indica L.)

A.M. Dastjerdi; N. Moradi; E. Rezazadeh; M. Heidari

Volume 37, Issue 1 , June 2014, , Pages 27-36

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The effects of different levels of salicylic acid (0, 1000, 1500 and 2000 mg. l -1) and three time periods (7, 14 and 21 days) were studied on quality of mango fruits (total soluble ... Read More

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Effect of Different Priming on Seed Germination Indices and Enzyme of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) SOR834 Genotype under Cadmium Chloride and Nitrate Toxicity

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Effect of arbuscular mycorrhizae and salicylic acid on nutrient elements content of abareqi pistachio seedling under drought stress

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Effects of putrescine, calcium chloride and salicylic acid on quality and storage life of plum fruit cv. "Shablon"

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Effect of salicylic acid and storage time on quality of mango fruits (Mangifera indica L.)

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