Genetic Mapping for Seed Aging Tolerance Under Multiple Environments in Sweet Corn by Yanchao Du, Jianting Lin, Haoxuan Jiang, Huating Zhao, Xuebiao Zhang, Ruigang Wang, Faqiang Feng

“…Composite interval mapping was employed to detect quantitative trait loci (QTLs) associated with five seed vigor traits, namely the seedling fresh weight (SFW), germination potential (GP), germination rate (GR), germination index (GI), and vigor index (VI), at three days after artificial aging treatment. …”
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The Impact of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles on Cytotoxicity, Genotoxicity, and miRNA Expression in Barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) Seedlings by Ilona Plaksenkova, Inese Kokina, Anastasija Petrova, Marija Jermaļonoka, Vjačeslavs Gerbreders, Marina Krasovska

“…The objective of this study was to examine the impact of different concentrations of zinc oxide nanoparticles on barley Hordeum vulgare L. seed germination, seedling morphology, root cell viability, stress level, genotoxicity, and expression of miRNAs. …”
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Effect of Crude Leaf Extracts on Colletotrichum gloeosporioides (Penz.) Sacc. by Prapassorn Bussaman, Piyarat Namsena, Paweena Rattanasena, Angsuman Chandrapatya

“…Maximum inhibition of C. gloeosporioides spore germination could be obtained after application with crude methanol extract of P. sarmentosum leaves and crude chloroform extract of Mentha cordifolia leaves at 1.25 and 2.5%, respectively. …”
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Analysis of the composition, characteristics, and antifungal properties of cutin in goji berry fruits at different developmental stages by Yueli Zhou, Dayuan Chen, Cong Wang, Huaiyu Zhang, Lunaike Zhao, Junjie Wang, Qiding Peng

“…Meanwhile, cutin extracts from goji berries at four developmental stages were evaluated for their effects on spore germination, germ tube elongation, and mycelial growth of A. alternata. …”
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Transmission of synthetic seed bacterial communities to radish seedlings: impact on microbiota assembly and plant phenotype by Simonin, Marie, Préveaux, Anne, Marais, Coralie, Garin, Tiffany, Arnault, Gontran, Sarniguet, Alain, Barret, Matthieu

“…Seed-borne microorganisms can be pioneer taxa during germination and seedling emergence. Still, the identity and phenotypic effects of these taxa that constitute a primary inoculum of plant microbiota is mostly unknown. …”
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The Effect of High Concentrations of Glufosinate Ammonium on the Yield Components of Transgenic Spring Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Constitutively Expressing the bar Gene by Zoltán Áy, Róbert Mihály, Mátyás Cserháti, Éva Kótai, János Pauk

“…We found that a concentration of glufosinate ammonium 5000 times the lethal dose was not enough to inhibit the germination of transgenic plants expressing the bar gene. …”
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Ultrasonic emulsification of Cananga odorata nanoemulsion formulation for enhancement of herbicidal potential by Chamroon Laosinwattana, Naphat Somala, Jantra Dimak, Montinee Teerarak, Nawasit Chotsaeng

“…Remarkably, treatment with 250 ppm nanoemulsion and coarse emulsion respectively resulted in 100% and 63.75% germination inhibition. Both emulsions decreased seed imbibition and alpha-amylase activity. …”
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Study on the Storage Quality and Microstructural Changes of Brown Rice under Low-Temperature Conditions by ZHANG Jiang-nan, QU Chen-ling, ZHANG Zhong-jie, YIN Jun

“…The results showed that, at 15 ℃, higher initial moisture content led to greater fatty acid values, lower germination rates, lower flavor values, and poorer microstructure in brown rice. …”
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Biology, Pathogenicity, and Genetic Diversity of the Rice Pathogen <i>Ustilaginoidea virens</i> in Heilongjiang Province, China by Peng Guo, Xiaofeng Xu, Yue Ma, Niaz Nihal, Mingxiu Yang, Zhe Ni, Younis Haseeb, Lei Hou, Anqi Lv, Junhua Zhang

“…This study aimed to investigate the influence of biological characteristics such as hyphal growth rate, spore production and germination ability on the pathogenicity of <i>Ustilaginoidea virens</i>. …”
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UV-C light irradiation effects on two rose cultivars infected with Botrytis cinerea by Eduardo Espejel-Maycotte, Ma de Lourdes Arevalo-Galarza, Jose Alfredo Carrillo-Salazar, José Refugio Lomelí-Flores, Victoria Ayala-Escobar, Luis Francisco Salomé-Abarca

“…In this study, the in vitro effect of three doses of UV-C light (1.0, 1.5, and 2.0 kJ m-2) on conidia germination and B. cinerea mycelial growth was evaluated. …”
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STUDY ON THE PROPAGATION OF Actinidia latifolia AND Actinidia deliciosa IN LAM DONG PROVINCE, VIETNAM by Le Hong En, Hoang Thanh Truong, Nguyen Thanh Nguyen

“…At the same time, seed germination and the effect of various soil and coir mixtures on the growth of kiwifruit seedlings were tested in the nursery. …”
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Improvement of yield and nutrient composition of orchardgrass in soils with increased nickel concentration by inoculation with Bacillus strains by Buntić Aneta, Stajković-Srbinović Olivera, Pešić Mila, Dinić Zoran, Milinković Mira, Knežević Magdalena

“…In addition, the plant growth promoting traits and the germination of inoculated Dactylis glomerata seeds with Bacillus inoculants was examined. …”
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Vermicompost and vermiwash as supplement to improve seedling, plant growth and yield in Linum usitassimum L. for organic agriculture by Cinny Makkar, Jaswinder Singh, Chander Parkash

“…Method Vermicompost prepared from cattle dung was mixed in different proportions, i.e. 0, 20, 40, 60, 80, and 100% vermicompost v/v with soil and commercial potting media (Perlite, Peat and Coconut coir). To study the germination, vegetative growth, reproductive growth and yield in two varieties of Linum usitassimum L. …”
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Application of Aporrectodea caliginosa to Mitigate the Waste and the Effects of Vermicompost on the Exomorphological Features of Phaseolus vulgaris by Rouf Ahmad Mir, Sarita Shrivastava, Pragya Singh Pawaiya, Hemant Samadhiya

“…The main objective of the study was the effect of quality vermicompost produced by A. caliginosa on the exomorphology and rate of germination of Phaseolus vulgaris. Different ratios of vermicompost in respective replicates affect plant growth and external morphology, which is directly linked with nutrients present in treated and untreated soil. …”
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Enhancing Soybean Yield Through Inoculation of Multifunctional Microbial Consortia by Murilo Francisco Travençoli Rossetim, Antonio Carlos Vargas Motta, Yanka Rocha Kondo, Barbara Elis Santos Ruthes, Mariangela Hungria, Joana Falcão Salles, Glaciela Kaschuk

“…In the chamber, inoculated seeds were subjected to germination tests. In the greenhouse, inoculated seeds were sown in pots with nonsterile soil, and plant growth was monitored until the flowering stage. …”
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Determination of the Effect of Treated Waste Water on Growth And Development Of Zea Mays( L). by Emmanuel, AYesigwa

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Evaluation of oat accessions from different ecological groups in the steppe environments of Krasnodar Territory by N. P. Voytsutskaya, I. G. Loskutov, E. V. Blinova, L. Yu. Novikova

“…High yield of an accession under the conditions of Krasnodar Territory was associated with its high 1000 grain weight, which positively correlated with the duration of the period from panicle emergence to ripening and negatively with the length of the panicle, number of grains per panicle, plant height, and duration of the periods from germination to panicle emergence and from germination to ripening. …”
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Response of Boron and Light on Morph-Physiology and Pod Yield of Two Peanut Varieties by Md. Quamruzzaman, Md. Jafar Ullah, Md. Fazlul Karim, Nazrul Islam, Md. Jahedur Rahman, Md. Dulal Sarkar

“…Without germination, the highest vegetative growth, reproductive unit, and pod yield were observed from BARI Chinabadam-8. …”
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The Inhibitory Effect of Validamycin A on Aspergillus flavus by Napasawan Plabutong, Supanuch Ekronarongchai, Nattarika Niwetbowornchai, Steven W. Edwards, Sita Virakul, Direkrit Chiewchengchol, Arsa Thammahong

“…In conclusion, this study demonstrated that validamycin A inhibited the growth of A. flavus and delayed conidial germination. Furthermore, the combined effect of validamycin A with amphotericin B increased A. flavus killing, without significant cytotoxicity to human bronchial epithelial cells. …”
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Evaluating the Role of Viable Cells, Heat-Killed Cells or Cell-Free Supernatants in Bacterial Biocontrol of Fungi: A Comparison Between Lactic Acid Bacteria and <i>Pseudomonas</i> by Francesca Di Rico, Francesco Vuolo, Edoardo Puglisi

“…Therefore, further experiments were carried out to investigate the antifungal potential of the viable cells, heat-killed cells (HKC) and CFS from these strains against the germination of <i>F. oxysporum</i> spores. The viable cell trial proved successful, whereas HKC from the two bacterial isolates were ineffective against fungal spore germination. …”
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