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AGRONOMY-BASEL
卷 13, 期 9, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/agronomy13092370
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neodymium; aging seed; germination; wheat; biochemical substance; enzyme activity
This study investigated the effects of neodymium on biochemical components, the antioxidant protective system, and metabolism-related enzymes during germination of aged wheat seeds. Soaking seeds in a neodymium nitrate solution can help revive aged seeds by improving germination potential, increasing vigor index, and changing the biochemical composition of seedlings.
Seeds stored for a prolonged period are subject to aging and a reduction in germination potential (GP), which will negatively affect seed sales. Rare-earth elements have a synergistic effect on the improvement of seed GP. In this study, we examined the effects of neodymium on biochemical components, the antioxidant protective system, and metabolism-related enzymes during germination of naturally and artificially aged seeds of three wheat cultivars. Seed germination indices, biochemical substance contents, and enzyme activities decreased after seed aging. Soaking seeds in a neodymium nitrate solution revived aged wheat seeds at an optimal concentration of 20 & mu;mol/L for 8 h. Soaking in a neodymium nitrate solution increased the GP4 (by 2.25-60.9%), germination index (by 1.69-29.2%), and vigor index (by 3.36-18.7%) of aged seeds. Compared with non-soaked seeds, soaking significantly changed the contents of biochemical substances, and the activities of antioxidant protective enzymes and metabolic enzymes in seedlings were increased. Soaking with neodymium may revive aged seeds by regulating the synthesis of soluble sugars, soluble proteins, chlorophyll, and carotenoids and decomposing malondialdehyde in the germinating seed. Root dehydrogenase and amylase showed different responses to the aging modes. The differential responses of root dehydrogenase and amylase may reflect differences in the resistance of enzymes to long-term mild seed aging and short-term severe environmental aging.
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