Influence of Lighting and Laser Irradiation on the Germination of Caper Seeds
Caper seeds present difficulties in their germination, which has been studied by several research teams. It is known that light can release dormancy in some seeds, but its effect on caper seed germination has not yet been deeply studied. The main aim of this study was to analyze the response of cape...
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| description | Caper seeds present difficulties in their germination, which has been studied by several research teams. It is known that light can release dormancy in some seeds, but its effect on caper seed germination has not yet been deeply studied. The main aim of this study was to analyze the response of caper seeds germination to light exposure. The study analyzed the germination response of seeds to lighting with different wavelengths (white, red, blue, red + blue and darkness) and to the He-Ne laser light, using both dry seeds and seeds that had been previously soaked in water. Overall, it could be stated that caper seeds are insensitive to light during the germination process. Thus, germination could be carried out in lightness or darkness, so germination in nurseries could be carried out in the darkness, leading to substantial energy savings. Caper seed irradiation with a He-Ne laser during short exposure times improved the germination percentage for the seeds previously soaked in water, germinating all viable seeds. However, applying a solution of gibberellic acid was always required in all the cases studied. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8e35821eb6e44f05928ea88b8cd64e7e2023-11-23T22:21:12ZengMDPI AGAgriculture2077-04722022-10-011210161210.3390/agriculture12101612Influence of Lighting and Laser Irradiation on the Germination of Caper SeedsMaría Laura Foschi0Mariano Juan1Bernardo Pascual2Nuria Pascual-Seva3Plant Production Department, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, SpainPlant Production Department, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, SpainPlant Production Department, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, SpainPlant Production Department, Universitat Politècnica de València, 46022 Valencia, SpainCaper seeds present difficulties in their germination, which has been studied by several research teams. It is known that light can release dormancy in some seeds, but its effect on caper seed germination has not yet been deeply studied. The main aim of this study was to analyze the response of caper seeds germination to light exposure. The study analyzed the germination response of seeds to lighting with different wavelengths (white, red, blue, red + blue and darkness) and to the He-Ne laser light, using both dry seeds and seeds that had been previously soaked in water. Overall, it could be stated that caper seeds are insensitive to light during the germination process. Thus, germination could be carried out in lightness or darkness, so germination in nurseries could be carried out in the darkness, leading to substantial energy savings. Caper seed irradiation with a He-Ne laser during short exposure times improved the germination percentage for the seeds previously soaked in water, germinating all viable seeds. However, applying a solution of gibberellic acid was always required in all the cases studied.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/12/10/1612<i>Capparis spinosa</i> L.darknessgibberellic acidlight-emitting diodes (LEDs)light wavelengthsoaking |
| spellingShingle | María Laura Foschi Mariano Juan Bernardo Pascual Nuria Pascual-Seva Influence of Lighting and Laser Irradiation on the Germination of Caper Seeds Agriculture <i>Capparis spinosa</i> L. darkness gibberellic acid light-emitting diodes (LEDs) light wavelength soaking |
| title | Influence of Lighting and Laser Irradiation on the Germination of Caper Seeds |
| title_full | Influence of Lighting and Laser Irradiation on the Germination of Caper Seeds |
| title_fullStr | Influence of Lighting and Laser Irradiation on the Germination of Caper Seeds |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of Lighting and Laser Irradiation on the Germination of Caper Seeds |
| title_short | Influence of Lighting and Laser Irradiation on the Germination of Caper Seeds |
| title_sort | influence of lighting and laser irradiation on the germination of caper seeds |
| topic | <i>Capparis spinosa</i> L. darkness gibberellic acid light-emitting diodes (LEDs) light wavelength soaking |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/12/10/1612 |
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