Abstract
Abiotic variables are crucial for seed germination and seedling development. In the present work, we attempted to determine the optimal conditions (temperature, water, seed density, and fungal growth) for sunflower seed development (Helianthus annus L. Larissza). The germination of sunflower seeds was investigated under controlled conditions at eight consistent temperatures: 5 °C, 10 °C, 15 °C, 20 °C, 25 °C, 30 °C, 35 °C, and 40 °C. For the water test, there were 12 water levels based on one-milliliter intervals and 18 water levels based on thousand kernel weight (TKW). In addition, four seed densities (6, 8, 10, and 12) and two antifungal application techniques (sterilization and growing medium) were examined. The results showed that temperature has a significant effect on seed germination, germination timing, and seedling development. Temperatures between 15 and 35 degrees Celsius were optimal for germination, with 25 degrees Celsius being the optimal temperature for significant germination and seedling development. Beginning at 0.6 mL, or 125% of the TKW, sunflower seeds can germinate under a wide range of water availability. The optimal range for seedling development (8.2–11.4) is wider than the optimal range for dry matter accumulation, which is 5.8–8.2 mL or 1000–1625% of the TKW. The finding that a density of 10 to 12 seeds per 9 cm Petri dish demonstrates the most exceptional values is advantageous for future research and breeding projects, particularly when seeds are scarce. Seed priming is a more effective antifungal application technique than other techniques.
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Claim · model-written summary
Temperature significantly affected sunflower germination, timing and seedling development.
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- sunflower
Helianthus annuust0 - Treatment
- temperaturee0
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- seed germination, germination timing, and seedling developmente0
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e0“The results showed that temperature has a significant effect on seed germination, germination timing, and seedling development.”
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Claim · model-written summary
Germination was optimal between 15 and 35 degrees Celsius.
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- sunflowerHelianthus annuust0
- Treatment
- Temperatures between 15 and 35 degrees Celsiuse0
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- germinatione0
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- optimale0
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e0“Temperatures between 15 and 35 degrees Celsius were optimal for germination”
t0“sunflower”
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A temperature of 25 degrees Celsius was optimal for germination and seedling development.
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- sunflowerHelianthus annuust0
- Treatment
- 25 degrees Celsiuse0
- Outcome
- germination and seedling developmente0
- Direction
- optimale0
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e0“with 25 degrees Celsius being the optimal temperature for significant germination and seedling development”
t0“sunflower”
Claim · model-written summary
Sunflower seeds germinated beginning at 0.6 mL of water.
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- sunflowerHelianthus annuuse0
- Treatment
- water availabilitye0
- Outcome
- seeds can germinatee0
- Value
- 0.6 mLe0
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e0“Beginning at 0.6 mL, or 125% of the TKW, sunflower seeds can germinate under a wide range of water availability.”
Claim · model-written summary
The seedling development optimum was 8.2–11.4.
- Taxon
- sunflowerHelianthus annuust0
- Outcome
- seedling developmente0
- Direction
- optimale0
- Value
- 8.2–11.4e0
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e0“The optimal range for seedling development (8.2–11.4) is wider than the optimal range for dry matter accumulation, which is 5.8–8.2 mL or 1000–1625% of the TKW.”
t0“sunflower”
Claim · model-written summary
The dry matter accumulation optimum was 5.8–8.2 mL.
- Taxon
- sunflowerHelianthus annuust0
- Outcome
- dry matter accumulatione0
- Direction
- optimale0
- Value
- 5.8–8.2 mLe0
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e0“the optimal range for dry matter accumulation, which is 5.8–8.2 mL or 1000–1625% of the TKW.”
t0“sunflower”
Claim · model-written summary
Ten to twelve seeds per 9 cm Petri dish gave the best measured values.
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- sunflowerHelianthus annuust0
- Treatment
- 10 to 12 seeds per 9 cm Petri dishe0
- Outcome
- most exceptional valuese0
- Direction
- most exceptionale0
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e0“a density of 10 to 12 seeds per 9 cm Petri dish demonstrates the most exceptional values”
t0“sunflower”
Claim · model-written summary
Seed priming was the more effective antifungal application technique.
- Taxon
- sunflowerHelianthus annuust0
- Treatment
- Seed priminge0
- Outcome
- effective antifungal application techniquee0
- Direction
- more effectivee0
- Comparator
- other techniquese0
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e0“Seed priming is a more effective antifungal application technique than other techniques.”
t0“sunflower”
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