PJB-2022-169
Seed priming with Boron Enhanced Growth, protein and Antioxidant activity of Triticum aestivum L.
Ayesha Javed
Abstract
Boron inadequacy is a common occurrence in soil. The purpose of this study was to determine how boron priming affected the growth and germination of wheat seedlings, along with their productivity. Galaxy-13 and Chakwal-2008 were the wheat varieties used. Boric acid was used to prime wheat seeds in five different concentrations. 0 %, 0.001%, 0.01 %, 0.1 %, and 0.5 %. Seeds were soaked in aerated channels for 24 hours. The primed seeds were planted in sand-filled clay pots the next day using Complete Randomized Design. Leaf length and plant height were recorded as morphological parameters. Assays for total chlorophyll, carotenoids, malondialdehyde, total soluble protein, and antioxidant enzymes (catalase, ascorbate peroxidase) were also carried out. Seed priming with 0%, 0.001%, and 0.1% was found to improve seed germination and biochemical properties such as chlorophyll, carotenoids, catalase, and ascorbate peroxidase activity. Finally, wheat seeds can be primed with 0.001% or 0.011% boric acid solutions to improve growth, antioxidant activity, and viability.
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