Study on Seed Emergence and Seedling Growth of <i>Artemisia Desertorum</i> with Superabsorbent Polymers
In this study, the emergence rate, emergence potential, root length, stem length, water consumption, and biomass around a root system were used as evaluation indexes, and we used the laboratory-prepared super absorbent resin watermelon rind (WMR)-p (AA–<i>co</i>–DAAM) (superabsorbent pol...
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| author | Wenxu Zhang Qian Liu Shengfang Liu Jing Chen Lulu Guo Peng Wang Ziqiang Lei |
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| description | In this study, the emergence rate, emergence potential, root length, stem length, water consumption, and biomass around a root system were used as evaluation indexes, and we used the laboratory-prepared super absorbent resin watermelon rind (WMR)-p (AA–<i>co</i>–DAAM) (superabsorbent polymer 1—SAP<sub>1</sub>), WMR-p (AA–<i>co</i>–DAAM)/palygorskite (PGS) (SAP<sub>2</sub>) in a laboratory and commercially available water-retaining agents (SAP<sub>RX</sub> and SAP<sub>HDB</sub>) to assist the emergence of <i>Artemisia</i><i>desertorum</i> seeds and seedling growth; then, their water absorption and thermal stability were discussed. The results showed that the thermal stability of an SAP prepared in the laboratory and the water consumption during seed emergence, root length, and stem length after emergence were better than those of an SAP purchased on the market, and this information could help to promote the emergence and seedling growth of <i>Artemisia</i><i>desertorum</i>. While enhancing the drought resistance of plants, using a laboratory-produced SAP can effectively reduce the number of artificial irrigations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f04ef1bab2c9485ab5d798c5ecdc7ee82023-11-20T23:00:15ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602020-11-011212287310.3390/polym12122873Study on Seed Emergence and Seedling Growth of <i>Artemisia Desertorum</i> with Superabsorbent PolymersWenxu Zhang0Qian Liu1Shengfang Liu2Jing Chen3Lulu Guo4Peng Wang5Ziqiang Lei6Key Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaKey Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaKey Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaKey Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaKey Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaKey Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaKey Laboratory of Eco-functional Polymer Materials of the Ministry of Education, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou 730070, ChinaIn this study, the emergence rate, emergence potential, root length, stem length, water consumption, and biomass around a root system were used as evaluation indexes, and we used the laboratory-prepared super absorbent resin watermelon rind (WMR)-p (AA–<i>co</i>–DAAM) (superabsorbent polymer 1—SAP<sub>1</sub>), WMR-p (AA–<i>co</i>–DAAM)/palygorskite (PGS) (SAP<sub>2</sub>) in a laboratory and commercially available water-retaining agents (SAP<sub>RX</sub> and SAP<sub>HDB</sub>) to assist the emergence of <i>Artemisia</i><i>desertorum</i> seeds and seedling growth; then, their water absorption and thermal stability were discussed. The results showed that the thermal stability of an SAP prepared in the laboratory and the water consumption during seed emergence, root length, and stem length after emergence were better than those of an SAP purchased on the market, and this information could help to promote the emergence and seedling growth of <i>Artemisia</i><i>desertorum</i>. While enhancing the drought resistance of plants, using a laboratory-produced SAP can effectively reduce the number of artificial irrigations.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/12/2873superabsorbent polymerdrought resistance<i>Artemisia desertorum</i>seed emergenceseedling growth |
| spellingShingle | Wenxu Zhang Qian Liu Shengfang Liu Jing Chen Lulu Guo Peng Wang Ziqiang Lei Study on Seed Emergence and Seedling Growth of <i>Artemisia Desertorum</i> with Superabsorbent Polymers Polymers superabsorbent polymer drought resistance <i>Artemisia desertorum</i> seed emergence seedling growth |
| title | Study on Seed Emergence and Seedling Growth of <i>Artemisia Desertorum</i> with Superabsorbent Polymers |
| title_full | Study on Seed Emergence and Seedling Growth of <i>Artemisia Desertorum</i> with Superabsorbent Polymers |
| title_fullStr | Study on Seed Emergence and Seedling Growth of <i>Artemisia Desertorum</i> with Superabsorbent Polymers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Study on Seed Emergence and Seedling Growth of <i>Artemisia Desertorum</i> with Superabsorbent Polymers |
| title_short | Study on Seed Emergence and Seedling Growth of <i>Artemisia Desertorum</i> with Superabsorbent Polymers |
| title_sort | study on seed emergence and seedling growth of i artemisia desertorum i with superabsorbent polymers |
| topic | superabsorbent polymer drought resistance <i>Artemisia desertorum</i> seed emergence seedling growth |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/12/2873 |
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