Effects of Osmotic Conditioning and Humidification Applications of Pepper Seeds on Emergence Percentage and Mean Emergence Time

Authors : Mustafa DEMİRKAYA

Pages : 27-32

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Publication Date : 2012-12-25

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The aim of this study was to assess effects of osmotic conditioning and humidification of pepper insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Capsicum annum); seeds on germination rate and time. Osmotic conditioning was performed with PEG-6000 and –1.0 MPa for 1, 2 and 3 days. Humidification applications were carried out for 1, 2 and 3 days. After applications, germination tests were performaed in under controlled atmospere. Osmotic conditioning and humidifications increased emergence rates of Demre pepper statistically. In Kandil bell pepper cultivar, 3-days humidification application plus 1 and 3 days of osmotic conditioning increased emergence rate. Osmotic conditioning and humidifications reduced mean emergence time of Demre pepper statistically. In Kandil bell pepper cultivar, 3-days humidification application plus 1 and 2 days of osmotic conditioning reduced mean emergence time. This study indicated that humidification and PEG-6000 applications positively affected mean emergence time and emergence percentages in pepper seeds.
Keywords : biber, ozmotik koşullandırma, humidifikasyon, çıkış oranı, ortalama çıkış süresi