Journal
SUSTAINABILITY
Volume 14, Issue 7, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/su14073887
Keywords
Triticum aestivum L; wheat; seed germination; seedling development; germination time
Funding
- Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (MATE)
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Temperature and moisture are crucial for seed germination and seedling growth. This study examined the effects of various abiotic stressors on the germination and growth of wheat seeds, and identified the optimal temperature and water conditions for seedling growth.
Temperature and moisture are essential factors in germination and seedling growth. The purpose of this research was to assess the germination and growth of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seeds under various abiotic stressors. It was conducted in the Agronomy Institute of the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Godollo, Hungary. Six distinct temperature levels were used: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 degrees C. Stresses of drought and waterlogging were quantified using 25 water levels based on single-milliliter intervals and as a percentage based on thousand kernel weight (TKW). Seedling density was also tested. Temperature significantly influenced germination duration and seedling development. 20 degrees C was ideal with optimal range of 15 degrees C to less than 25 degrees C. Germination occurred at water amount of 75% of the TKW, and its ideal range was lower and narrower than the range for seedling development. Seed size provided an objective basis for defining germination water requirements. The current study established an optimal water supply range for wheat seedling growth of 525-825 percent of the TKW. Fifteen seeds within a 9 cm Petri dish may be preferred to denser populations.
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