R. Mohammed, A., N. Mutlak, N., K. Duraideh, D., E. Seadh, S. (2025). ENHANCING THE VIABILITY AND VIGOR OF SELECTED SUNFLOWER SEEDLINGS THROUGH HORMONAL PRIMING TECHNIQUES. , 23(1), 779-790. doi: 10.32649/ajas.2025.188358
A. R. Mohammed; N. N. Mutlak; D. K. Duraideh; S. E. Seadh. "ENHANCING THE VIABILITY AND VIGOR OF SELECTED SUNFLOWER SEEDLINGS THROUGH HORMONAL PRIMING TECHNIQUES". , 23, 1, 2025, 779-790. doi: 10.32649/ajas.2025.188358
R. Mohammed, A., N. Mutlak, N., K. Duraideh, D., E. Seadh, S. (2025). 'ENHANCING THE VIABILITY AND VIGOR OF SELECTED SUNFLOWER SEEDLINGS THROUGH HORMONAL PRIMING TECHNIQUES', , 23(1), pp. 779-790. doi: 10.32649/ajas.2025.188358
R. Mohammed, A., N. Mutlak, N., K. Duraideh, D., E. Seadh, S. ENHANCING THE VIABILITY AND VIGOR OF SELECTED SUNFLOWER SEEDLINGS THROUGH HORMONAL PRIMING TECHNIQUES. , 2025; 23(1): 779-790. doi: 10.32649/ajas.2025.188358

ENHANCING THE VIABILITY AND VIGOR OF SELECTED SUNFLOWER SEEDLINGS THROUGH HORMONAL PRIMING TECHNIQUES

Anbar Journal of Agricultural Sciences
Volume 23, Issue 1, June 2025, Pages 779-790    PDF (511.68 K)
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.32649/ajas.2025.188358
Authors
A. R. Mohammed1; N. N. Mutlak2; D. K. Duraideh1; S. E. Seadh3
1Department of General Sciences, College of Basic Education/Haditha, University of Anbar
2Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
3Agronomy Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Mansoura University, Egypt
Abstract
This study was conducted in May 2022 and 2023 to assess the impact of different concentrations of the brassinolide hormone (0, 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5 mg L-1) on the viability and vigor of seedlings derived from specific sunflower varieties (Ishaqi-1, Aqmar, and Sakha). The factorial experiments consisted of four replications using a completely randomized design (CRD) for each. The results revealed that sunflower variety significantly influenced both the viability and vigor of their seedlings in the two years. The Sakha variety outperformed the others in producing high-quality seeds and robust seedlings during germination and vigor tests. Specifically, sunflower seeds primed with 1.0 mg L-1 of brassinolide hormone exhibited superior viability and seedling vigor compared to other test doses in both conventional germination tests and seedling characteristics
Keywords
Brassinolide; Hormone; Sunflower; Seed priming; Germination; Seedling vigor
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