Effects of the salinity-temperature interaction on seed germination and early seedling development: a comparative study of crop and weed species.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Weeds represent a great constraint for agricultural production due to their remarkable adaptability and their ability to compete with crops. Climate change exacerbates the abiotic stresses that plants encounter. Therefore, studying plant responses to adverse conditions is extremely important. Here, the response to saline stress at different temperatures of three weed species (Chenopodium album, Echinochloa crus-galli and Portulaca oleracea) and three crops (maize, soybean and rice) was investigated.

Results

The germination percentage of soybean notably decreased as salinity and low temperatures increased. In contrast, maize and rice consistently maintained a high germination percentage, particularly when subjected to low salinity levels. Regarding weed species, th

SUBMITTER: Nikolic N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10515249 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature