Seed Priming by Low-Dose Radiation Improves Growth of Lactuca sativa and Valerianella locusta.

ABSTRACT: Valerian salad and lettuce are edible species that are easy to grow rapidly, and have traits useful for commercial purposes. The consumption of these species is increasing worldwide for their nutritional properties. Seed germination and seedling development are critical stages in the life cycle of plants. Seed priming, including the use of high-energy radiation, is a set of techniques based on the idea that low stress levels stimulate plant responses, thereby improving seed germination and plant growth. In this study, we evaluated in hydroponic culture (i) the germination performance; (ii) morphological traits; and (iii) antioxidant and phenol contents at different endpoints in Lactuca sativa and Valerianella locusta that were developed from seeds exposed to X-rays (1 Gy and

SUBMITTER: Sorrentino MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10818939 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature