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Germination Response of Different Castor Bean Genotypes to Temperature for Early and Late Sowing Adaptation in the Mediterranean Regions
- Source :
- Agriculture, Vol 13, Iss 8, p 1569 (2023)
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2023.
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Abstract
- Germination of castor seeds of seven dwarf hybrid genotypes, compared to a ‘Local’ genotype, selected from a Tunisian population by the University of Catania well adapted to the Mediterranean environment, were studied at six different temperatures (8, 12, 16, 25, 32, and 40 °C). The results indicate that the optimal temperature (25 °C) and near-optimal temperature (32 °C) are the best temperatures for ensuring castor germination (final germination percentage (FGP) ≥ 82.81%). Furthermore, these temperatures positively influenced the vigour index (VI) and the radicle elongation. At a temperature of 8 °C, no germination occurred, while temperatures of 12 and 40 °C negatively affected the seed germination, which, in some genotypes, was null or negligible (Tb) 12.1 °C), could be used in the early sowing in spring.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20770472
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Agriculture
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.8f6b50d5ec2f47c4bce3013f9ff34d7f
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture13081569