We quantified the seed germination responses of chicory (Cichorium intybus L.; Asteraceae)
to heat, water and salt stresses using hydrothermal time (HTT) and halothermal time …

Abstract Chicory (Cichorium intybus L.; Asteraceae) is a small aromatic and medicinal
biennial and perennial herb that is distributed in most parts of Europe and Asia including …

Highlights•Optimum temperature for germination of Charnushka was estimated as
19.2±0.28.•The beta modified model performed best to quantify Charnushka germination …

Aims Seed germination is one of the most important processes in plant biology and ecology
because it determines the timing and magnitude of seedling emergence events every …

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a valuable medicinal plant and is spread in different
habitats over several areas in Iran. However, no information exists about seed germination …

Many studies have focused on the cardinal temperatures and thermal time requirements of
seed germination, but how seed size and color affect germination rate and thermal …

Flax-leaf alyssum (Alyssum linifolium Steph. ex. Willd.) is a winter growing annual weed
species widely distributed in many semi-arid cropping regions of Iran, especially in the …

Quinoa has attracted a lot of attention in recent years due to its low ecological needs and
rich nutritional value. Therefore, the variability of germination components to temperature …

To study the relationship between seed size and aging on cardinal temperatures of canola
cv. Hyola 50, seed germination an experiment was conducted based on a randomized …

Wild safflower (Carthamus oxycantha) is an important weed in the Saffron fields of Razavi
Khorasan province. To study the effects of salt and drought stress on germination …