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shiva Khalesro

shiva Khalesro

Academic rank: Assistant Professor
ORCID:
Education: PhD.
ScopusId: 54894415100
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture
Address: Faculty of Agriculture, University of Kurdistan
Phone: 087-33620552

Research

Title
Effect of humic acid and salinity stress on germination characteristic of savory (Satureja hortensis L.) and dragonhead (Dracocephalum moldavica L.)
Type
JournalPaper
Keywords
Lamiaceae, germination, humic acid, Sodium cloride
Year
2015
Journal Biological Forum-An International Journal
DOI
Researchers shiva Khalesro ، Mahtab Salehi ، Batool Mahdavi

Abstract

This study was conducted in a factorial experiment as completely randomized design with three replications in University of Kurdistan in 2014. The aim of this study was investigation of salinity stress and humic acid effects on germination indicators of savory and dragonhead, as, aromatic and medicinal plant. The treatments were humic acid (0, 0.5 and 1%) and salinity (0, 2 and 4 dS/m). The results showed that the maximum length of radicle and plumule and the highest amount of radicle and plumule dry and fresh weight was produced in 1% humic acid. The lowest values of mentioned traits, germination percentage and germination speed were created in 6 dS/m salinity level. Generally the most favorable interaction treatment was the third level of salinity combined with the highest level of humic acid in both plants. Furthermore, humic acid application can be improved germination and plant growth under salinity condition.