Impacts of LEDs in the Red Spectrum on the Germination, Early Seedling Growth and Antioxidant Metabolism of Pea (<i>Pisum sativum</i> L.) and Melon (<i>Cucumis melo</i> L.)
(1) Background: In recent years, the use of light emitting diodes (LEDs) for plant production purposes has expanded. However, LEDs’ effect on seed germination and early seedling growth has been scarcely documented. (2) Methods: In this work, the effect of monochromatic red light (RL, 100 µmol m<s...
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| author | Cristobal Javier Solano José A. Hernández Juan Suardíaz Gregorio Barba-Espín |
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| description | (1) Background: In recent years, the use of light emitting diodes (LEDs) for plant production purposes has expanded. However, LEDs’ effect on seed germination and early seedling growth has been scarcely documented. (2) Methods: In this work, the effect of monochromatic red light (RL, 100 µmol m<sup>−2</sup> s<sup>−1</sup>) for up to 60 min applied to seeds of pea and melon was analyzed in terms of seedling growth and antioxidant enzymes levels. An experimental LED chamber coupled to an electronic control system was developed for this purpose. (3) Results: RL did not alter the germination rate, but significantly improved the early seedling growth. Pea and melon seedlings showed the highest increase in fresh weight and length upon 15 min RL treatment of the seeds, whereas longer exposure times decreased seedling growth. Interestingly, RL favored the development of secondary roots in both species, which could favor the nutrition and water uptake by the seedling. The ability of the seedlings to respond to a hypothetical LED irradiance-induced oxidative stress was reflected differently on the antioxidant system of pea and melon. (4) Conclusions: These findings can be relevant for designing seed priming treatments to improve plant vigor, thus enhancing the productivity of important crop plants. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8ec7bd4bfe20485890dcef2d121d42ad2023-11-20T02:54:40ZengMDPI AGAgriculture2077-04722020-06-0110620410.3390/agriculture10060204Impacts of LEDs in the Red Spectrum on the Germination, Early Seedling Growth and Antioxidant Metabolism of Pea (<i>Pisum sativum</i> L.) and Melon (<i>Cucumis melo</i> L.)Cristobal Javier Solano0José A. Hernández1Juan Suardíaz2Gregorio Barba-Espín3División of Innovation in Telematic Systems and Electronic Technology (DINTEL), Technical University of Cartagena, Campus Muralla del Mar, s/n. E-30202 Cartagena, SpainDepartment of Plant Breeding, Fruit Tree Biotechnology Group, CEBAS-CSIC, Campus Universitario de Espinardo, P.O. Box 164, E-30100 Murcia, SpainDivisión of Innovation in Telematic Systems and Electronic Technology (DINTEL), Technical University of Cartagena, Campus Muralla del Mar, s/n. E-30202 Cartagena, SpainDepartment of Plant Breeding, Fruit Tree Biotechnology Group, CEBAS-CSIC, Campus Universitario de Espinardo, P.O. Box 164, E-30100 Murcia, Spain(1) Background: In recent years, the use of light emitting diodes (LEDs) for plant production purposes has expanded. However, LEDs’ effect on seed germination and early seedling growth has been scarcely documented. (2) Methods: In this work, the effect of monochromatic red light (RL, 100 µmol m<sup>−2</sup> s<sup>−1</sup>) for up to 60 min applied to seeds of pea and melon was analyzed in terms of seedling growth and antioxidant enzymes levels. An experimental LED chamber coupled to an electronic control system was developed for this purpose. (3) Results: RL did not alter the germination rate, but significantly improved the early seedling growth. Pea and melon seedlings showed the highest increase in fresh weight and length upon 15 min RL treatment of the seeds, whereas longer exposure times decreased seedling growth. Interestingly, RL favored the development of secondary roots in both species, which could favor the nutrition and water uptake by the seedling. The ability of the seedlings to respond to a hypothetical LED irradiance-induced oxidative stress was reflected differently on the antioxidant system of pea and melon. (4) Conclusions: These findings can be relevant for designing seed priming treatments to improve plant vigor, thus enhancing the productivity of important crop plants.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/10/6/204antioxidant enzymesexperimental light chambergerminationlight-emitting diode (LED)phytochromered light |
| spellingShingle | Cristobal Javier Solano José A. Hernández Juan Suardíaz Gregorio Barba-Espín Impacts of LEDs in the Red Spectrum on the Germination, Early Seedling Growth and Antioxidant Metabolism of Pea (<i>Pisum sativum</i> L.) and Melon (<i>Cucumis melo</i> L.) Agriculture antioxidant enzymes experimental light chamber germination light-emitting diode (LED) phytochrome red light |
| title | Impacts of LEDs in the Red Spectrum on the Germination, Early Seedling Growth and Antioxidant Metabolism of Pea (<i>Pisum sativum</i> L.) and Melon (<i>Cucumis melo</i> L.) |
| title_full | Impacts of LEDs in the Red Spectrum on the Germination, Early Seedling Growth and Antioxidant Metabolism of Pea (<i>Pisum sativum</i> L.) and Melon (<i>Cucumis melo</i> L.) |
| title_fullStr | Impacts of LEDs in the Red Spectrum on the Germination, Early Seedling Growth and Antioxidant Metabolism of Pea (<i>Pisum sativum</i> L.) and Melon (<i>Cucumis melo</i> L.) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Impacts of LEDs in the Red Spectrum on the Germination, Early Seedling Growth and Antioxidant Metabolism of Pea (<i>Pisum sativum</i> L.) and Melon (<i>Cucumis melo</i> L.) |
| title_short | Impacts of LEDs in the Red Spectrum on the Germination, Early Seedling Growth and Antioxidant Metabolism of Pea (<i>Pisum sativum</i> L.) and Melon (<i>Cucumis melo</i> L.) |
| title_sort | impacts of leds in the red spectrum on the germination early seedling growth and antioxidant metabolism of pea i pisum sativum i l and melon i cucumis melo i l |
| topic | antioxidant enzymes experimental light chamber germination light-emitting diode (LED) phytochrome red light |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/10/6/204 |
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