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24-Epibrassinolide Mediated Changes on Germination and Early Seedling Parameters of Vigna Mungo (L). Hepper Var. Shekhar-2 under Salinity Stress

Sombir Singh and Somveer Jakhar

Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, Volume 41, Issue 1, February 2018

Keywords: Vigna Mungo, seed priming, salt stress, 24-epibrassinolide, germination traits

Published on: 21 Feb 2018

Salinity mediated inhibition of seed germination and seedling emergence are the main problems in saline areas. An investigation was carried out to evaluate the effect of four different concentrations (10-5, 10-7, 10-9 and 10-11 M) of pre-soaked 24-epibrassinolide (24-EBL) on the germination traits associated with seedling emergence in Vigna Mungo (L). Hepper under salt stress. The results revealed that salinity significantly reduced germination traits especially at higher doses of 16 and 20 dsm1. Radical length, plumule length, radical fresh weight, plumule fresh weight, germination percentage, seedling length, seedling fresh weight and the seed vigour index also decreased with increasing salinity but seeds primed with 24-EBL alleviated the effect of salinity. Under both stressed and non-stressed conditions, 10-5M 24-EBL was found to be most significant, while 10-11 M 24- EBL was least significant.

ISSN 1511-3701

e-ISSN 2231-8542

Article ID

JTAS-1122-2017

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