Physiological effect of five levels of water stress (0,-0.3,-6,-9 and -1.2MP) was studied on seed germination and tigella as well as radicule growth length in two different Artemisia species namely: Artemisia spicigera and Artemisia fragrans. Polyethylene glycol (PEG) was used to provide appropriate water potentials. A total of 50 seeds were sown from each Artemisia species. Experimental design was a factorial one of complete randomized design. Maximum germination rate was obtained at -0.3 MP. Germination rate, and tigella & radicule growth lengths declined with decreasing water potential level. Artemisia spicigera was more resistant to water stress in comparison with Artemisia fragrans.
Azarnivand, H., Sourib, M., & Etemad, V. (2007). Effect of water stress on seed germination of Artemisia spicigera & Artemisia fragrans. Desert, 12(1), 17-21. doi: 10.22059/jdesert.2008.31061
MLA
H. Azarnivand; M. Sourib; V. Etemad. "Effect of water stress on seed germination of Artemisia spicigera & Artemisia fragrans", Desert, 12, 1, 2007, 17-21. doi: 10.22059/jdesert.2008.31061
HARVARD
Azarnivand, H., Sourib, M., Etemad, V. (2007). 'Effect of water stress on seed germination of Artemisia spicigera & Artemisia fragrans', Desert, 12(1), pp. 17-21. doi: 10.22059/jdesert.2008.31061
VANCOUVER
Azarnivand, H., Sourib, M., Etemad, V. Effect of water stress on seed germination of Artemisia spicigera & Artemisia fragrans. Desert, 2007; 12(1): 17-21. doi: 10.22059/jdesert.2008.31061
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