@article{MAKHILLPSR20081128580, title = {Effects of Salinity and Temperature on Germination of Dill (Anethum graveolens L.)}, journal = {Plant Sciences Research}, volume = {1}, number = {1}, pages = {27-29}, year = {2008}, issn = {1995-476x}, doi = {psres.2008.27.29}, url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1995-476x&doi=psres.2008.27.29}, author = {Saeid Zehtab-Salmasi}, keywords = {Salinity,temperature,germination,Anethum graveolens,seeds,dill}, abstract = {Experiments were carried out to investigate seed germination responses of dill Anethum graveolens L. at different salinities (0, 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10 and 12.5 dS m 1 NaCl) and under different temperature regimes (10:20, 15:25, 20:30 and 25:35 °C), both in a 12 h dark : 12 h light photoperiod. The highest percentage of germination (about 100%) was obtained at 0, 2.5 and 5 dS m 1 NaCl at 20:30 °C and a further increase in salinity resulted in a gradual decrease in germination. Less than 5% of seeds germinated at 12.5 dS m 1 NaCl. Germination under salinity treatment at 15:25 °C was slightly more inhibitory than the optimal temperature regime, whereas under both 10:20 and 25:35 °C temperature regimes, seed germination was substantially reduced and few seeds germinated at concentrations higher than 5 dS m 1 NaCl. Germination rate was fastest at 20:30 °C and slowest at 10:20 °C.} }