Aerated hydration treatment for improved germination and seedling growth in aubergine (Solanum melongena) and pepper (Capsicum annuum)

DEMİR İ., Okcu G.

Annals of Applied Biology, vol.144, no.1, pp.121-123, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 144 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1744-7348.2004.tb00324.x
  • Journal Name: Annals of Applied Biology
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.121-123
  • Keywords: Aerated hydration, Aubergine, Pepper, Priming, Seed enhancement
  • Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aerated hydration treatment of aubergine and pepper seeds at 25°C (42 h for aubergine, 48 h for pepper) followed by drying increased percent germination across a range of test temperatures (18°C, 25°C and 35°C). The increase in germination obtained by the treatment was retained in storage for up to 4 months. In a glasshouse experiment, aerated hydration decreased mean emergence time but increased seedling dry weight in both species and decreased the proportion of abnormal seedlings in pepper. This work suggests that aerated hydration treatment can improve establishment of these crops in a range of planting temperatures. © 2004 Association of Applied Biologists.