Ekológia (Bratislava) (Dec 2023)

Germination Responses of Ruta montana (L.) L. Seeds From Tessala Mount (Northwest of Algeria) to Different Controlled Environmental Conditions

  • Bendahoua Abdelkrim,
  • Mehdadi Zoheir,
  • Chellali Imène,
  • Mouri-Bendimered Fatima Zohra,
  • Latreche Ali,
  • Cherifi Kouider

DOI
https://doi.org/10.2478/eko-2023-0037
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 42, no. 4
pp. 333 – 341

Abstract

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This work is part of the exsitu conservation of Ruta montana (L.) L., a spontaneous Rutaceae, known for its many therapeutic properties. The aim is to study, under controlled conditions, the effects of daylight and darkness, temperature, salt, and water stress on the germination of its seeds. Salt stress was induced by different molar concentrations of NaCl (0–200 mM), and water stress was simulated using different concentrations of polyethylene glycol (PEG6000) corresponding to different water potentials (0-1.2 MPa).

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