Vol. 27 No. 4 (2013):
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Application of anatase nanoparticles (TiO2) on strawberry seed germination (Fragaria ananassa L.)

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  • H.R. Hosseini,
  • M. Chehrazi,
  • E.H. Dehkourdi,
  • M. Hosseini
H.R. Hosseini
Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Shadid Chamran Ahvaz, Khuzestan, Iran.
M. Chehrazi
Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Shadid Chamran Ahvaz, Khuzestan, Iran.
E.H. Dehkourdi
Department of Horticultural Sciences, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Shadid Chamran Ahvaz, Khuzestan, Iran.
M. Hosseini
Department of Management Sciences, University of Vali Asr, Kerman, Iran.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36253/ahsc-18409
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Published 2013-12-31

Keywords

  • Anatase,
  • germination,
  • nano,
  • strawberry,
  • TiO2

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Hosseini, H., Chehrazi, M., Dehkourdi, E., & Hosseini, M. (2013). Application of anatase nanoparticles (TiO2) on strawberry seed germination (Fragaria ananassa L.). Advances in Horticultural Science, 27(4), 143–146. https://doi.org/10.36253/ahsc-18409

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Abstract

Priming enhances germination, establishment and yields in a range of crops in many diverse environments. This experiment evaluated the effects of soaking strawberry seeds in different concentrations (0, 3.5, 5.5, 7.5 and 9.5 percentage) of nano anatase on germination parameters (germination percentage, germination rate index, radicle and plumule length, fresh weight of seedlings and vigor index) using a factorial design with eight replications. Results showed that an increase in the concentration of nano anatase led to significant differences in the percentage of germination, germination rate index, root  and shoot length, fresh weight and vigor index of seedlings. The best nano anatase concentration was found to be 7.5%.

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