CORIANDRUM SATIVUM LAPŲ IR ŽIEDYNŲ VANDENINĖS IŠTRAUKOS ĮTAKA LENS CULINARIS SĖKLŲ DAIGUMO RODIKLIAMS.

Spice plant contain many biologically active substances. They can affect other plant growth and development. The article presents research of the effect of aqueous extracts from coriander (Coriandrum sativum L.) leafs and influorescences on the germination (germination energy and germination) of lentil (Lens culinaris Med.) 'Smėlinukai' variety seeds and the growth (root lenght, schoots height) in early development stages. The treatments of investigation were as follows: 1) aqueous extracts of coriandes leaves, concentration 1 : 12 and 1 : 30 (biomass : distilled water); 2) aqueous extracts of coriandes linfluorescences, concentration 1 : 12 and 1 : 30. The control was distilled water. The experiment was conducted at the Plant Physiology Laboratory of the Agricultural academy Vytautas Magnum university. It was determined that the germination of the lentil seeds was insignificantly suppressed, essentiality - the formation of sprouts and primary roots. As the concentration of the aqueous extract increased, the inhibitory effect increased. The most inhibitory effect was the 1:12 concentration coriander influorescenses aqueous extract. Its impact on the average lentil sprouts length was 16.66 mm. They were substantially 2.21 times shorter than germinated distilled water (control). The roots were 4.79 mm long, or 11.71 times shorter than the distilled water. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]