Corn seed conditioning with ultraviolet light to mitigate salt stress
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https://doi.org/10.5902/2179460X89295Keywords:
Condicionamento, Germinação, Radiação, Salinidade, Ultravioleta, Zea maysAbstract
Seed priming with ultraviolet light is considered an effective seed treatment method that can promote synchronized germination and development, contributing to better performance in mitigating the negative effects caused by abiotic stress. The objective of this study was to analyze the effects of conditioning maize seeds with UV-C light under salinity-induced stress. Seeds were exposed to two doses of UV-C and sodium chloride. The seeds were sown on germitest paper, and the rolls were kept in a germination chamber (25 ±2 °C and 12 h photoperiod). Germination and seedling growth parameters were evaluated. The high salt concentration resulted in a lower percentage of germination and initial seedling growth. Pre-exposure of maize seeds to UV-C radiation proved to be effective in mitigating the deleterious effects of excess salt on both seed germination (3.42 kJ m-2) and seedling growth (0.85 and 3.42 kJ m-2). Therefore, it can be concluded that the application of UV-C light to condition maize seeds may be a promising strategy to mitigate the adverse effects of high salt concentrations.
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