Analysis of the genotype × environment interactions and assessment of the adaptability potential in barley under the conditions of the Northern Trans-Urals by N. V. Tetyannikov, N. A. Bome

“…Barley yield was more closely associated with grain weight per plant (r = 0.72) and the number of productive stems per area unit (r = 0.63), and to a lesser extent with seed germination rate in the field (r = 0.39) and 1000 grain weight (r = 0.37). …”
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Evaluation of Crude Oil Extracts from Plants for Controlling Maize Infestations Caused by the Weevil Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) by Fikadu Kifle, Melaku Girma, Araya Gebresilassie, Yitbarek Woldehawariat, Estifanos Ele

“…Furthermore, the oil treatment for these plants had no effect on seed germination percentage. Overall, the findings suggest that these plant crude oil extracts can be utilized to control S. zeamais.…”
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Results of using cell technologies for creation of new barley varieties resistant against aluminum toxicity and drought by O. N. Shupletsova, I. N. Shchennikova

“…Genotypes superior to the initial variety and standard variety have been identified under laboratory conditions: root length index (regenerants: 0.9–1.2 %; standard: 0.8 %) and drought resistance (regenerants: 17.8–45.2 %; standard: 8.5 %); productive parameters under growth chamber conditions (12 % increase in germination ability, 21 % increase in productive plant stand, 2.3- fold increase in grain number per ear, 1.5-fold increase in weight of grains per plant). …”
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Salt stress and its eco-friendly management using biostimulants in grain legumes: a review by Narayan Singh, Vasudha Maurya, Kriti Gupta, Indu Sharma, Ashutosh Sharma, Rahul Kumar

“…The application of biostimulants in grain legumes alleviates the salt stress-induced toxicity by improving the seed germination, seedling growth, rate of photosynthesis, nitrogen fixation, absorption and uptake of minerals, grain development, yield, ROS homeostasis and osmoregulation. …”
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CRISPR-Cas9-mediated editing of ZmPL1 gene improves tolerance to drought stress in maize by Chunlai Wang, Yangyang Zhou, Yimeng Wang, Peng Jiao, Siyan Liu, Shuyang Guan, Yiyong Ma

“…Under drought stress, compared with overexpression lines, gene-edited lines had higher germination rate and seedling survival rate, lower accumulation of MDA, relative conductivity and ROS, higher antioxidant enzyme activity, and the expression levels of stress-related genes and ROS scavenging-related genes were significantly increased. …”
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Studies on mutagenic effect of phosphemide in barley by N. V. Tetyannikov, N. A. Bome

“…It was found that the greatest contribution to formation of field seed germination of mutant populations in M1 and M2 generations was made by the mutagenic factor (20,36%) and interaction of the genotype × environment (18,55%) and mutagen × environment factors (14,93%). …”
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Resistance of oat breeding lines to grain contamination with Fusarium langsethiae and T-2/HT-2 toxins by O. P. Gavrilova, T. Yu. Gagkaeva, A. S. Orina, A. S. Markova, A. D. Kabashov, I. G. Loskutov

“…Fusarium disease of oats reduces yield quality due to decreasing germination that is caused by then contamination of grain with mycotoxins produced by Fusarium fungi. …”
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Developmental and hormonal regulation of Arabidopsis thaliana ornithine-delta-aminotransferase by A. A. Egorova, S. V. Gerasimova, A. V. Kochetov

“…We show that under standard growth conditions, the promoter is active during germination and in developing floral organs. OAT promoter activity specifically activates in response to different forms of auxin (IAA, NAA, and 2,4D), cytokinin (6- BAP), ethylene precursor (ACC), high nitrogen and salinity. …”
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Identification of the sucrose phosphate synthase (SPS) gene family reveals the positive role of NtSPS5 and NtSPS6 in drought stress tolerance of tobacco by Bingyu Li, Huan Su, Shuaibin Wang, Junping Gao, Zhong Wang, Jun Yang, Xin Xu

“…Furthermore, overexpression of NtSPS5 and NtSPS6 in tobacco plants significantly improved the germination rate under mannitol treatment and enhanced the activity of antioxidant enzymes along with chlorophyll fluorescence parameters under drought stress. …”
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Near-infrared spectroscopy and accelerated ageing in evaluating the vigour of lentil seeds by Marcelo Augusto Rocha Limão, Denise Cunha Fernandes dos Santos Dias, Warley Marcos Nascimento, Bruno Gomes de Noronha, Júlia Martins Soares, Laércio Junio da Silva

“…Following the spectral analysis, the seeds were submitted to tests of germination and accelerated ageing to validate the technique. …”
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Herbicidal and Antibacterial Secondary Metabolites Isolated from the <i>Nicotiana tabacum</i>-Derived Endophytic Fungus <i>Aspergillus japonicus</i> TE-739D by Haisu Wang, Xiaolong Yuan, Xinrong Huang, Peng Zhang, Gan Gu

“…In the herbicidal assays on the germination and radicle growth of <i>Amaranthus retroflexus</i> L. and <i>Eleusine indica</i> seeds, compound <b>1</b> was found to inhibit the germ and radicle elongation. …”
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Metabolic Activity of Micromycetes Affecting Urban Concrete Constructions by Galina Yakovleva, Eugene Sagadeev, Viktor Stroganov, Olga Kozlova, Rodion Okunev, Olga Ilinskaya

“…Finally, using scanning electron microscopy we have shown that colonization of concrete by the dominant fungi includes their penetration into the thickness of concrete and germination in cracks. Elementary analysis revealed the decrease of calcium content on about 41% after fungal growth on the concrete in liquid phase and on 32% by superficial growth in comparison with the samples without fungal treatment.…”
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Production Potentials of Quality Tree Seeds from Orchards and Plantations in Tanzania by Fortunate Stephen Senya, Charles Joseph Kilawe, Greyson Zabron Nyamoga, Yonika Mathew Ngaga

“…We assessed and compared seed production potential and germination capacity of four young (8 -14 years) and matured (15 -48 years) stands of plantations and seed orchards of Tectona grandis and Pinus patula located in different agro-climatic areas of Tanzania. …”
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Antagonistic Activity of Extremophilic Bacteria Against Phytopathogens in Agricultural Crops by Lyudmila K. Asyakina, Yuliya R. Serazetdinova, Anna S. Frolova, Natalya V. Fotina, Olga A. Neverova, Andrey N. Petrov

“…Also, the consortium had a phytostimulating effect on wheat seedlings (germination of 73.2–99.6%) and protected the seeds infected with phytopathogens from morphometric changes. …”
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Simulated deep space exposure on seeds utilizing the MISSE flight facility by Jeffrey T. Richards, Todd E. Mortenson, Cory J. Spern, Timothy A. Mousseau, Jennifer L. Gooden, Lashelle E. Spencer, Christina L. Khodadad, Jason A. Fischer, Alexander D. Meyers, Chad K. Papenfuhs, Jeffrey G. Buell, Howard G. Levine, Dinah I. Dimapilis, Ye Zhang

“…We presented here the hardware and experimental design, environmental profiles, and seed survival from post-flight germination tests.…”
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Assessment of seed quality and identifying sources of contaminants for maize seed across seed generations accessed through different seed source in Northwest Amhara. by Tilaye Anbes, Dereje Abebe, Melkamu Elmihun, Semagn Asredie, Wasihune Ewenetu, Yematew Chanie

“…Seed samples of SC-22 parental lines collected from company two and company one showed standard germination of 30.25 and 76.5%, respectively. The laboratory test indicated that majority of seed samples from different seed sources met the minimum requirements for hybrid maize seed standards.…”
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Combined Effects of Microgravity and Chronic Low-Dose Gamma Radiation on <i>Brassica rapa</i> Microgreens by Sara De Francesco, Isabel Le Disquet, Veronica Pereda-Loth, Lenka Tisseyre, Stefania De Pascale, Chiara Amitrano, Eugénie Carnero Diaz, Veronica De Micco

“…This paper investigates the combined effect of chronic ionizing radiation and reduced gravity on <i>Brassica rapa</i> seed germination and microgreens growth. Four cultivation scenarios were designed: standard Earth conditions, chronic irradiation alone, simulated reduced gravity alone, and a combination of irradiation and reduced gravity. …”
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PREDICTING SOIL WATER CONTENTS UNDER SEMI-ARID CLIMATE by Khalid Ahmed, Ahmed Saeed, Ghazwan Dahham, Mahmoud Rafik

“…The experiment included using Traditional Tillage methods (chisel, vertical disc, moldboard plow) and irrigation time (after tillage, after germination, after final irrigation) under two types of irrigation systems (Semi-solid system and center pivots). …”
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Isolation, Morphological and Biochemical Characterization of Culturable Endophytic Microflora in Paris polyphylla Sm. from Nepal by Rashal Shakya, Samriddhi Bhochhibhoya, Sanchit Regmi, Rabin Pokhrel, Aanande Ghalan, Tara Shrestha, Bishnu Maya KC, Dhurva Prasad Gauchan

“…Presently, it is in a state of vulnerability due to overexploitation, lower rate of seed germination, overharvesting, fragmentation of lands, and deforestation. …”
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Comparative Study of Mechanical and Biological Pretreatment for Releasing Spores of Black Truffle Tuber aestivum by E. V. Malygina, N. A. Imidoeva, A. Yu. Belyshenko, M. E. Dmitrieva, V. N. Shelkovnikova, A. A. Vlasova, T. Yu. Telnova, M. M. Morgunova, A. S. Konovalov, D. V. Axenov-Gribanov

“…As a result of digestion of truffle fruiting bodies, the spores not only lost their protective shells, but also changed their morphology, which promoted their germination in vitro. The spores obtained using these two methods are capable of forming mycelial hyphae on nutrient media. …”
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