Morteza Saberi; Vahid Karimian; Majid khazaei
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The allelopathic influence of aqueous extracts of Eucalyptus camaldulensis on Cassia angustifolia Vahl., Datura stramonium L. and Hibiscus sabdariffa L. germination (%), germination stages and seedling growth were examined. For this goal, the extract was prepared from the shoot and roots of Eucalyptus ...
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The allelopathic influence of aqueous extracts of Eucalyptus camaldulensis on Cassia angustifolia Vahl., Datura stramonium L. and Hibiscus sabdariffa L. germination (%), germination stages and seedling growth were examined. For this goal, the extract was prepared from the shoot and roots of Eucalyptus camaldulensis firstly. The extract was diluted by adding distilled water to 0 (control), 25, 50, 75 and 100 percent. The effect of the four mentioned treatments, as well as distilled water as control were studied in four repetitions on seed germination using a completely randomized design. Results showed that there were significant differences among the measured characteristics for germination percentage and speed, length of root, length of shoot, length seedling and vigority index (p<1%) in all three species. Comparison of means indicated that increasing the concentration of allelopathic extract of Eucalyptus decreased seed germination and initial growth of seedlings in all three species significantly. The highest germination percentage and speed was belonging to Hibiscus sabdariffa (60% and 3.5) at zero concentration (control). Also, germination of Datura stramonium done only until concentration of 25 percent (20%) and at concentrations 50, 75 and 100 % it was zero. According to the results Datura stramonium had more sensibility than two other species related to allelopathic effect of Eucalyptus camaldulensis. Generally, it is recommended not to plant eucalyptus as a windbreak with medicinal species Cassia angustifolia, Datura stramonium and Hibiscus sabdariffa as much as possible in the study area.
Esmaeil Sheidai Karkaj; Esfandiar Jahantab; Zahra Mahmoodi
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Plant growth and yield in the environment is affected by numerous biotic and abiotic environmental stresses as well as seed dormancy. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of seed washing treatments with sulfuric acid and irrigation of seeds with saline water on seed germination ...
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Plant growth and yield in the environment is affected by numerous biotic and abiotic environmental stresses as well as seed dormancy. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of seed washing treatments with sulfuric acid and irrigation of seeds with saline water on seed germination of Zygophyllum fabago. According to previous relevant researches, for this purpose, three concentrations of 0, 10 and 20% were prepared for acid washing treatment. For salinity treatment, four levels were considered: 0, 60, 90 and 120 mmol / l. Irrigation with spray water was applied evenly on all pteridia when necessary. Germinated seeds were counted daily and continued until no increase in the number of germinated seeds was observed .Comparison of the mean of the main effect of different levels of acid treatment on the germination percentage of Z. fabago showed that zero and ten percent acid concentration treatments with 59 and 60 percent have a higher value. Regarding the comparison of the mean of the interaction effects of acid and salinity, the results showed that the best treatment combination is zero percent acid and zero salinity of ten and ten millimoles per liter. Therefore, Z. fabago species needs low concentrations of salinity and sulfuric acid for optimal growth. Therefore, it can be used to improve and rehabilitate rangeland ecosystems according to the salinity of the area.
