TY  - JOUR
AB  - Radiolytically derived oligomers of sodium alginate are considered to act as signal molecules, affecting growth, development and defense mechanisms of plants through gene regulation. Since germination is a critical stage in the life cycle of plants, the objective of this study was to determine the effect of irradiated sodium alginate (ISA) on the characteristics of seed germination of Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Soaking the seeds in an aqueous solution of ISA showed significant improvement in various seed germination parameters, viz. germination, viability and relative water content of seed, nitrate reductase activity, protease activity, α and β amylase activities in germinated seedlings of fennel. GPC study revealed formation of lower molecular weight oligomer fractions in irradiated samples which could be responsible for plant growth promotion in the present work.
AU  - Idrees, M.
AU  - Naeem, M.
AU  - Aftab, T.
AU  - Hashmi, N.
AU  - Masroor, M.
AU  - Khan, A.
AU  - Moinuddin
AU  - Varshney, L.
ET  - 2012
KW  - Fennel
ISA
seed germination
enzymes activity
M1  - 1
M3  - ORIGINAL ARTICLE
PY  - 2012
SN  - 1997-0838
SP  - 108-113
ST  - Promotive effect of irradiated sodium alginate on seed germination characteristics of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) 
T2  - Journal of Stress Physiology & Biochemistry
TI  - Promotive effect of irradiated sodium alginate on seed germination characteristics of fennel (Foeniculum vulgare Mill.) 
UR  - http://www.jspb.ru/issues/2012/N1/JSPB_2012_1_108-113.pdf
VL  - 8
ID  - 259
ER  -