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1. Reply to “Letter to Editor regarding the article “Evaluation of the phytotoxicity of conventional and biodegradable plastic bags using seed germination tests” by Balestri et al. (2019) published on Ecological Indicators 102 (2019): 569–580”

Author:
Balestri, Elena; Menicagli, Virginia; Ligorini, Viviana; Fulignati, Sara; Raspolli Galletti, Anna Maria; Lardicci, Claudio
Source:
Ecological indicators 2020 v.110 pp. 105876
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
seed germination,   etc   ; biodegradability; environmental indicators; phytotoxicity; plastic bags;     Show all 5 Subjects
Abstract:
... Following the “Letter to the Editor regarding the article “Evaluation of the phytotoxicity of conventional and biodegradable plastic bags using seed germination tests” by Balestri et al. (2019) published on Ecological Indicators 102(2019):569–580” by Degli-Innocenti et al. (2019), we replied to the concerns expressed by Degli Innocenti and co-authors in this letter regarding our article. ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2019.105876

2. Various Methods of Assessing Sugar Beet Seed Vigour and Its Impact on the Germination Process, Field Emergence and Sugar Yield

Author:
Podlaski, Sławomir; Chomontowski, Chrystian
Source:
Sugar tech 2020 v.22 no.1 pp. 130-136
ISSN:
0972-1525
Subject:
germination,   etc   ; air temperature; seeds; sugar beet; sugars; vigor;     Show all 6 Subjects
Abstract:
... During 2012–2015, the seed vigour of 54 commercial sugar beet varieties was evaluated. In addition, correlations among different methods of determining seed vigour and the potential impact of low vigour on the quality traits of seeds and root yield were investigated. The chosen seed vigour indicators were field emergence (early and final count), emergence course in a phytotron under controlled con ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12355-019-00754-5

3. Fungal endophytes trigger Achnatherum inebrians germination ability against environmental stresses

Author:
Ahmad, R.Z.; Khalid, R.; Aqeel, M.; Ameen, F.; Li, C.J.
Source:
South African journal of botany 2020
ISSN:
0254-6299
Subject:
germination,   etc   ; Achnatherum inebrians; Epichloe; endophytes; fungi; pH; salinity; seeds; temperature;     Show all 9 Subjects
Abstract:
... Fungal endophytes inference a significant role in the germination of Achnatherum inebrians. It is important to find out the best-known conditions for its germination. In this study, germination percentage of A. inebriansseeds infected with Epichloë gansuensis and non-infected seeds were tested under five salinity concentrations (100 mM, 200 mM, 300 mM, 400 mM and 500 mM) and five water pH levels ( ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.sajb.2020.01.004

4. Increase in cytotoxic lignans production after smut infection in sugar cane plants

Author:
Sánchez-Elordi, Elena; Sterling, Roberto M.; Santiago, Rocío; de Armas, Roberto; Vicente, Carlos; Legaz, M. Estrella
Source:
Journal of plant physiology 2020 v.244 pp. 153087
ISSN:
0176-1617
Subject:
spore germination,   etc   ; cytotoxicity; lignans; matairesinol; pathogens; proteins; sugarcane; teliospores;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Smut infection alters the transcription of dirigent proteins (DIR) by sugarcane plants. Here, we show that these alterations are associated to an elevated production of cytotoxic lignans. Smut-resistant sugarcane varieties display a fivefold increase in pinoresinol and also produce elevated amounts of secoisolariciresinol. Conversely, smut-sensitive varieties do not produce pinoresinol or secoisol ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jplph.2019.153087

5. Life Cycles of Myxogastria Stemonitopsis typhina and Stemonitis fusca on Agar Culture

Author:
Dai, Dan; Okorley, Benjamin A.; Li, Yu; Zhang, Bo
Source:
Thejournal of eukaryotic microbiology 2020 v.67 no.1 pp. 66-75
ISSN:
1066-5234
Subject:
spore germination,   etc   ; Myxogastrea; agar; fruiting bodies; morphogenesis; phylogeny; spores; taxonomy;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Myxogastria is a group of protozoa characterized by cellular uninucleate amoeboflagellates (myxamoebae and flagellated swarm cell), acellular multinucleate plasmodia, and stationary spore‐bearing sporocarps. The Stemonitales is a large order in the Myxogastria and contains approximately 230 species, but only 13 species have their completed life cycles observed so far. Here, we described the life c ...
DOI:
10.1111/jeu.12754
PubMed:
31408563
PubMed Central:
PMC6973090

6. Progress in utilizing plant-derived smoke water and smoke-derived KAR1 in plant tissue culture

Author:
Kępczyński, Jan
Source:
Plant cell, tissue, and organ culture 2020 v.140 no.2 pp. 271-278
ISSN:
0167-6857
Subject:
pollen germination; seed germination,   etc   ; bioactive properties; callus; elicitors; gibberellins; horticultural crops; karrikins; lateral roots; organ culture; plantlets; secondary metabolites; signal transduction; smoke; somatic embryogenesis; somatic embryos; strigolactones; weeds;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... Plant-derived smoke, its water extract—the smoke water (SW) and karrikinolide (KAR₁) isolated from smoke or synthesized from different substrates stimulate germination of dormant and non-dormant seeds of plants from fire-prone and fire-free areas, including horticultural crops, agricultural crops and weeds. Both SW and KAR₁ can be successfully used in in vitro cultures. They are able to stimulate ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11240-019-01739-8

7. Visualization of internal 3D structure of small live seed on germination by laboratory-based X-ray microscopy with phase contrast computed tomography

Author:
Kunishima, Naoki; Takeda, Yoshihiro; Hirose, Raita; Kalasová, Dominika; Šalplachta, Jakub; Omote, Kazuhiko
Source:
Plant methods 2020 v.16 no.1 pp. 7
ISSN:
1746-4811
Subject:
germination,   etc   ; Viola; X-radiation; computed tomography; image analysis; irradiation; microscopy; plant tissues; seeds; staining;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: The visualization of internal 3D-structure of tissues at micron resolutions without staining by contrast reagents is desirable in plant researches, and it can be achieved by an X-ray computed tomography (CT) with a phase-retrieval technique. Recently, a laboratory-based X-ray microscope adopting the phase contrast CT was developed as a powerful tool for the observation of weakly absorb ...
DOI:
10.1186/s13007-020-0557-y
PubMed:
32021643
PubMed Central:
PMC6995115

8. Melatonin in fruit production and postharvest preservation: A review

Author:
Wang, Su-Yan; Shi, Xin-Chi; Wang, Rui; Wang, Hai-Lin; Liu, Fengquan; Laborda, Pedro
Source:
Food chemistry 2020 v.320 pp. 126642
ISSN:
0308-8146
Subject:
germination,   etc   ; abiotic stress; crop yield; flowering; fruit growing; fruits; melatonin; pathogens; photosynthesis; signal transduction;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Melatonin (MLT) is a versatile biological signal that is involved in a number of plant processes, including germination, development, flowering, photosynthesis and defence. The need to develop new methodologies for enhancing crop yields and extending fruit postharvest preservation, together with the beneficial effects of dietary MLT, have stimulated the study of the availability and biological rol ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126642

9. Bacillus spore awakening: recent discoveries and technological developments

Author:
Xing, Yun; Harper, Willie F
Source:
Current opinion in biotechnology 2020 v.64 pp. 110-115
ISSN:
0958-1669
Subject:
spore germination,   etc   ; Bacillus (bacteria); bacterial spores; engineering; metabolomics; mining; protein synthesis;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... Elucidating the mechanistic basis of spore germination and outgrowth remains a difficult challenge with crucial implications in the numerous scientific and engineering disciplines. Omics studies have revealed numerous new biochemical insights and single-spore studies link molecular insights directly with spore heterogeneity behaviors. This field is expected to advance at greater speed with the app ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.copbio.2019.12.024

10. Production of aflatoxin B1 and B2 by Aspergillus flavus in inoculated wheat using typical craft beer malting conditions

Author:
Schabo, Danieli Cristina; Martins, Ligia Manoel; Maciel, Janeeyre Ferreira; Iamanaka, Beatriz Thie; Taniwaki, Marta Hiromi; Schaffner, Donald William; Magnani, Marciane
Source:
Food microbiology 2020 v.89 pp. 103456
ISSN:
0740-0020
Subject:
germination,   etc   ; Aspergillus flavus; aflatoxin B1; aflatoxin B2; beers; brewing; malt; malting; raw materials; soaking; temperature; wheat;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... The production of aflatoxin (AF) B₁ and B₂ was determined during malting of wheat grains artificially contaminated with a toxigenic A. flavus strain (CCDCA 11553) isolated from craft beer raw material. Malting was performed in three steps (steeping, germination and kilning) following standard Central European Commission for Brewing Analysis procedures. AFB₁ and AFB₂ were quantified in eleven sampl ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fm.2020.103456

11. Effect of temperature and water potential on Alyssum homolocarpum seed germination: Quantification of the cardinal temperatures and using hydro thermal time

Author:
Zaferanieh, Mohsen; Mahdavi, Batool; Torabi, Benjamin
Source:
South African journal of botany 2020 v.131 pp. 259-266
ISSN:
0254-6299
Subject:
seed germination,   etc   ; Alyssum homalocarpum; regression analysis; seeds; standard deviation; temperature; water potential;     Show all 7 Subjects
Abstract:
... This research was carried out to quantify the rate of Alyssum homolocarpum germination in response to temperature, and water potential. We compared three nonlinear regression models (Dent-like, segmented, and beta) to describe the germination rate-temperature relationships of Alyssum homolocarpum. The seeds were germinated at seven temperatures (5,10,15,20,25,30 and 35 °C) and six water potentials ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.sajb.2020.02.006

12. Role of ethylene crosstalk in seed germination and early seedling development: A review

Author:
Ahammed, Golam Jalal; Gantait, Saikat; Mitra, Monisha; Yang, Youxin; Li, Xin
Source:
Plant physiology and biochemistry 2020 v.151 pp. 124-131
ISSN:
0981-9428
Subject:
seed germination,   etc   ; auxins; crop yield; cytokinins; dormancy; ethylene; gibberellins; hormones; hypocotyls; models; plant growth; seedlings;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... Seed germination and early seedling development are two critical phases in plant lifecycle that largely determine crop yield. Phytohormones play an essential role in governing these developmental processes; of these, ethylene (ET; C₂H₄), the smallest gaseous hormone, plays a major role via crosstalk with other hormones. Typically, the mechanism of hormone (for instance, auxin, cytokinins, ET, and ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.plaphy.2020.03.016

13. Development and performance evaluation of an electro-hydraulic downforce control system for planter row unit

Author:
Jing, Huirong; Zhang, Dongxing; Wang, Yunxia; Yang, Li; Fan, Chenlong; Zhao, Huihui; Wu, Hailiang; Zhang, Yaohui; Pei, Jingchun; Cui, Tao
Source:
Computers and electronics in agriculture 2020 v.172 pp. 105073
ISSN:
0168-1699
Subject:
germination,   etc   ; Zea mays; algorithms; corn; field experimentation; planting; seeds; soil compaction; soil quality; sowing;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... To avoid the issues of uneven germination and undesired soil compaction associated with the changing soil conditions, this paper presented the design of an electro-hydraulic downforce control system for planter row units. The control system deployed a PID (Proportional-Integral-Derivative) closed-loop algorithm to control planting downforce exerted on the gauge wheel in response to varying soil co ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.compag.2019.105073

14. Quantifying seed germination response of melon (Cucumis melo L.) to temperature and water potential: Thermal time, hydrotime and hydrothermal time models

Author:
Saberali, S.F.; Shirmohamadi-Aliakbarkhani, Z.
Source:
South African journal of botany 2020 v.130 pp. 240-249
ISSN:
0254-6299
Subject:
seed germination,   etc   ; Cucumis melo; data collection; environmental factors; melons; models; prediction; seeds; temperature; water potential;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Quantifying the germination behaviour of seeds against fluctuating environmental conditions can use as a useful tool for seed ecological studies. The response of seed germination rate to temperature (T) and water potential (Ψ) can be described using thermal time (TT), hydrotime (HT), and hydrothermal time (HTT) models. The germination behaviour of Persian melons (C. melo L.) were studied over a ra ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.sajb.2019.12.024

15. Small heat shock protein genes are developmentally regulated during stress and non-stress conditions in Blastocladiella emersonii

Author:
Georg, Raphaela Castro; Oshiquiri, Letícia Harumi; Barbosa-Filho, Jomal Rodrigues; Gomes, Suely Lopes
Source:
Fungal biology 2020 v.124 no.5 pp. 482-489
ISSN:
1878-6146
Subject:
germination,   etc   ; fungi; genes; heat shock proteins; heat stress; messenger RNA; molecular weight; protein content; sporulation; temperature;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Small heat shock proteins (sHsps) are molecular chaperones of low molecular weight involved in an early association with misfolded proteins. In response to heat shock, B. emersonii induces the synthesis of a number of proteins. As sHsps are still poorly studied in B. emersonii and in fungi overall, the aim of this work was to carry out a in-depth characterization of sHsps during B. emersonni life ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.funbio.2020.02.009

16. Effects of lead ions on germination, initial growth, and physiological characteristics of Lolium perenne L. species and its bioaccumulation potential

Author:
Gholinejad, Bahram; Khashij, Shima; Ghorbani, Farshid; Bandak, Isa; Farajollahi, Asghar
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2020 v.27 no.10 pp. 11155-11163
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
germination,   etc   ; Lolium perenne; bioaccumulation; carotenoids; chlorophyll; heavy metals; ions; lead; roots; shoots; soil; sowing; vigor;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... The present study was conducted to investigate the responses of Lolium perenne L. species to lead ions. To do this, the effects of lead ions at five levels: control (blank), 250, 500, 750, and 1000 mg/kg or mg/L (depending on germination in the soil or petri dish) on the germination, initial growth, and physiological characteristics of Lolium perenne were investigated. The results showed that the ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-019-06766-8

17. Pollinator effectiveness of a specialist bee exploiting a generalist plant—tracking pollen transfer by Heriades truncorum with quantum dots

Author:
Konzmann, Sabine; Kluth, Margareta; Karadana, Deniz; Lunau, Klaus
Source:
Apidologie 2020 v.51 no.2 pp. 201-211
ISSN:
0044-8435
Subject:
pollen germination,   etc   ; Inula; Megachilidae; Pulicaria; abdomen; bees; females; florets; forage; foraging; pollen; pollinators; quantum dots;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Heriades truncorum (Megachilidae) is a specialist bee that forages on Asteraceae and collects pollen by tapping its abdomen on pollen-presenting florets which places the grains directly in the ventral scopa. We tracked pollen transfer by female H. truncorum between conspecific inflorescences of Inula ensifolia and Pulicaria dysenterica by labelling pollen with quantum dots. On average, bees transf ...
DOI:
10.1007/s13592-019-00700-0

18. Revealing the active period and type of tetracycline stress on Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L.) during seed germination and post-germination

Author:
Luo, Yuan; Liang, Jie; Zeng, Guangming; Zhang, Yafei; Cheng, Xiaojuan; Jiang, Longbo; Xing, Wenle; Tang, Ning
Source:
Environmental science and pollution research international 2020 v.27 no.10 pp. 11443-11449
ISSN:
0944-1344
Subject:
seed germination,   etc   ; Brassica rapa; Chinese cabbage; biochemical pathways; cell membranes; energy; phytotoxicity; tetracycline;     Show all 8 Subjects
Abstract:
... Stresses of antibiotics can cause strains (i.e. effects) on seed at germination and post-germination stages. But there is a lack of research on the period and type of the effects at present. In this study, Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa L.), a commonly used crop, was selected to investigate the effect of tetracycline (TC), a major-use antibiotic, on its seed during different periods of the stages. ...
DOI:
10.1007/s11356-020-08119-2

19. The influence of exogenous methyl jasmonate on the germination and, content and composition of flavonoids in extracts from seedlings of yellow and narrow-leafed lupine

Author:
Zalewski, Kazimierz; Nitkiewicz, Bartosz; Stolarski, Mariusz; Amarowicz, Ryszard; Okorski, Adam
Source:
Subtropical plant science 2020 v.87 pp. 103398
ISSN:
0889-1575
Subject:
germination,   etc   ; Lupinus angustifolius; Lupinus luteus; cotyledons; daidzein; daidzin; genistein; genistin; hypocotyls; methyl jasmonate; seedlings; viability; vigor;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... The aim of this study was to determine the influence of exogenous methyl jasmonate (MJ) on the content and composition of flavonoids (isoflavones) in extracts from hypocotyls (with cotyledons) and radicles of yellow lupine (Lupinus luteus L.) var. Polo and in extracts from radicles of narrow-leafed lupine (Lupinus angustifolius) var. Graf. Lupine seeds were harvested when fully ripe. Two months af ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jfca.2019.103398

20. The Many Models of Strigolactone Signaling

Author:
Bürger, Marco; Chory, Joanne
Source:
Trends in plant science 2020 v.25 no.4 pp. 395-405
ISSN:
1360-1385
Subject:
germination,   etc   ; branching; crop yield; crystal structure; farming systems; models; parasitic plants; strigolactones; symbiosis; vascular plants;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Strigolactones (SLs) are a class of plant hormones involved in several biological processes that are of great agricultural concern. While initiating plant–fungal symbiosis, SLs also trigger germination of parasitic plants that pose a major threat to farming. In vascular plants, SLs control shoot branching, which is linked to crop yield. SL research has been a fascinating field that has produced a ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.tplants.2019.12.009
PubMed:
31948791
PubMed Central:
PMC7184880