Magnetopriming enhance germination and seedling growth parameters of onion and lettuce seeds

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SARI M. E., DEMİR İ., Yıldırım K. C., Memiş N.

International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Food Sciences, cilt.7, sa.3, ss.468-475, 2023 (TRDizin)

• Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
• Cilt numarası: 7 Sayı: 3
• Basım Tarihi: 2023
• Doi Numarası: 10.31015/jaefs.2023.3.1
• Dergi Adı: International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Food Sciences
• Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Sayfa Sayıları: ss.468-475
• Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The main objective of this study was to improve seed quality by using
magnetic field (MF) as a priming method to increase germination
percentages (GP) and seedling emergence percentages (SEP) in onion and
lettuce seeds. MF treatments on pre-hydrated seeds, significantly increased
GP (up to 80% for onion, 87% for lettuce) and SEP (up to 76% for onion,
86% for lettuce) in both species. Magnetic treatments in other saying
magnetopriming helped to increase germination and seedling emergence
speed in treated seeds as well. The shortening of mean germination time
allowed the treatments to establish uniform and well-developed seedlings.
Our findings indicate that magnetopriming could be used as a pre-
germination treatment before sowing.
Keywords: Magnetic field, Pre-germination treatment, Seed quality