The Effect of silver nanoparticle on lentil Seed Germination under drought stress

Journal Title: International Journal of Farming and Allied Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 5, Issue 3

Abstract

A study was conducted to evaluate the effect s of silver nanoparticles for ameliorating negative effects of drought stress on germination and growth of lentil seeds. In order to investigate drought stress on lentil germination indices, an experiment was carried out in Iran from January to February 2015 at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, in the biotechnology Laboratory, to create drought stress, poly ethylene glycol (PEG) at the levels of 0 (as control), -0.4,-0.6, -0.9 and -1.1 Mpa and Five levels of silver nanoparticles (0, 10, 20, 30 and 40 µg mL-1) on Lentil (Lens culinaris Medic); were tested. Germination characteristics such as germination percentage (GP), germination rate (GR), shoot and root of seedling length, fresh and dry weight of seedlings and mean germination time (MGT) were measured. Results showed that the effect of different concentrations of PEG and silver nanoparticles on germination rate and germination percentage, root length, root fresh and dry weight were significant. Silver nanoparticles increased germination percentage and rate over control. Length and fresh weight of radicle was greater in stressed seedlings. The results of this experiment showed that the use of AgNPs increased the germination in lentil under drought Levels.

Authors and Affiliations

Seyed Saeid Hojjat

Keywords

Related Articles

Estimate the potential demand for organic products case study households residing in Shiraz

Over time and increasing importance of the environment also increasing people's concern about the health of the individual, demand for healthy products have been Increased and consumers' attitudes tend to use of organi...

Effect of planting date on growth periods, yield, and yield components of some bread wheat cultivars in Parsabad Moghan

The use of optimum planting dates plays an important role in achieving maximum yield in wheat. In order to evaluate the growth period, yield and some related qualities, a field experiment was conducted at Ardebil provi...

Development of hybrid rice cultivation in world: a review of breeding and biotechnology

Heterosis, or hybrid vigor, refers to the phenomenon that progeny of diverse inbred varieties is superior over both parents on yield, panicle size, number of spikelets per panicle, number of productive tillers, stress...

Grouping of Lines and Different Cultivars of Barley in terms of studied traits in Laboratory Condition

Grain used as food by humans long ago and today, a variety of grain products is prepared. This study was conducted in a randomized complete block design (CRD) with three replications at the Agricultural Laboratory of I...

The Effects of different liquid extract of Swallow grass (Cynanchum acutum) on seed germination, anatomical and morphological structures of wheat (Triticum aestivum)

The action of allelochemicals is diverse and affects a various number of biochemical reactions resulting in modifications of different physiological functions. In this study, the allelopathic effects of Leaves extract...

Download PDF file
  • EP ID EP32840
  • DOI -
  • Views 322
  • Downloads 0

How To Cite

Seyed Saeid Hojjat (2016). The Effect of silver nanoparticle on lentil Seed Germination under drought stress. International Journal of Farming and Allied Sciences, 5(3), -. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-32840