Hadigheh Saebmehr, Farnaz Rafiee, Mohammad Hadi Givianrad, Golaleh Mostafavi,
Volume 9, Issue 2 (9-2022)
Abstract
In the present study, two regulatory phytohormones, abscisic acid and auxin, were extracted from two different macroalgae, Sargassum muticum and Gracilaria corticata, for the first time. Sampling was performed each month with three replicates, from Bushehr Province shores located in the north region of Persian Gulf for six alternative months. The alteration of seaweeds biomass and the probable impacts of some environmental factors were measured. The extracted phytohormones were isolated employing HPLC method and identified by injection of standards. The highest amount of ABA phytohormone in the two species, occurred in November. Also, the highest amount of Auxin in Sargassum muticum was reported in May, while the highest amount of this hormone in Gracilaria corticata was observed in January. In January, the maximum mean biomass in Sargassum muticum was 679gr/m2, while the minimum mean of 20.66gr/m2 was observed in September. Moreover, the highest average biomass in Gracilaria corticata was 423/33gr/m2 in March and the lowest mean of 158g/m2 was reported in November. ANOVA and Chi-squared test results showed a significant difference in all samples. These phytohormones could be applied in preparing algae liquid fertilizer in future studies.
Esmaeil Gholinezhad, Saiedeh Salavati, , Bakhtiar Lalehgani,
Volume 13, Issue 1 (4-2026)
Abstract
Objective: This research was conducted to investigate the effects of sowing date and different seed priming treatments on morpho-physiological traits and grain yield of Simin wheat cultivar under late spring cold stress conditions in West Azerbaijan province.
Methods: The experiment was carried out as a factorial arrangement in a randomized complete block design with three replications during the 2024-2025 growing season. The first factor included two sowing dates (November 21 and December 22) and the second factor consisted of seed priming treatments.
Results: The results indicated that the first sowing date showed significant superiority in all traits and led to a 38% increase in grain yield compared to the second sowing date. Among priming treatments, melatonin was identified as the most effective treatment with 37% and 42% increase in grain yield in the first and second sowing dates, respectively. In contrast, salicylic acid treatment in the second sowing date caused 92% reduction in grain yield ratio and 75% reduction in biomass production efficiency.
Conclusion: Optimal sowing date along with the application of priming treatments such as melatonin and gibberellic acid can be recommended as an effective strategy for improving grain yield and late spring cold stress tolerance in wheat.
