Abstract
This study investigates the impact of accelerated aging (AA) on seed germination, seedling growth, and vigor indices in lentil seeds (Lens culinaris Medik.), a critical pulse crop contributing to India's protein supply.Seeds were subjected to four different AA treatments [40C for 8 days, 42C for 8 days, 40C for 10 days, and 42C for 10 days] and compared with a control.Key parameters, including germination percentage, shoot and root lengths, total seedling length (TSL), and vigor indices, were evaluated.The results revealed significant variations across the treatments.The control group exhibited the highest germination rate (92%) and TSL (31.38 cm), while AA at 40C for 8 days resulted in the lowest germination (62%) and TSL (6.4 cm), highlighting the adverse effects of prolonged thermal stress.Interestingly, seeds aged at 42C for 8 days demonstrated a recovery in germination (80%) and improved shoot (11.77 cm) and root lengths (13.38 cm), suggesting potential thermal resilience.Statistical analysis confirmed significant treatment effects, providing insights into the physiological and biochemical responses of lentil seeds under accelerated aging conditions.This study underscores the importance of understanding seed vigor and resilience mechanisms for enhancing seed quality and crop productivity under adverse conditions.
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Claim · model-written summary
Control lentil seeds had the highest germination rate at 92%.
- Taxon
- Lentil
Lens culinarist0 - Outcome
- germination ratee0
- Direction
- higheste0
- Value
- 92%e0
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Verbatim
e0“The control group exhibited the highest germination rate (92%)”
t0“Lentil Seeds”
e1“The control group exhibited the highest germination rate (92%) and TSL (31.38 cm)”
Claim · model-written summary
Control lentil seedlings had the highest total seedling length at 31.38 cm.
- Taxon
- Lentil
Lens culinarist0 - Outcome
- TSLe0
- Direction
- higheste0
- Value
- 31.38 cme0
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Verbatim
e0“The control group exhibited the highest germination rate (92%) and TSL (31.38 cm)”
t0“Lentil Seeds”
e1“The control group exhibited the highest germination rate (92%) and TSL (31.38 cm)”
Claim · model-written summary
Aging at 40C for 8 days produced the lowest germination at 62%.
- Taxon
- Lentil
Lens culinarist0 - Treatment
- AA at 40C for 8 dayse0
- Outcome
- germinatione0
- Direction
- loweste0
- Value
- 62%e0
- Comparator
- control groupe1
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Verbatim
e0“AA at 40C for 8 days resulted in the lowest germination (62%)”
t0“Lentil Seeds”
e1“The control group exhibited the highest germination rate (92%) and TSL (31.38 cm)”
Claim · model-written summary
Aging at 40C for 8 days produced the lowest total seedling length at 6.4 cm.
- Taxon
- Lentil
Lens culinarist0 - Treatment
- AA at 40C for 8 dayse0
- Outcome
- TSLe0
- Direction
- loweste0
- Value
- 6.4 cme0
- Comparator
- control groupe1
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Verbatim
e0“AA at 40C for 8 days resulted in the lowest germination (62%) and TSL (6.4 cm)”
t0“Lentil Seeds”
e1“The control group exhibited the highest germination rate (92%) and TSL (31.38 cm)”
Claim · model-written summary
Seeds aged at 42C for 8 days recovered germination to 80%.
- Taxon
- Lentil
Lens culinarist0 - Treatment
- aged at 42C for 8 dayse0
- Outcome
- germinatione0
- Direction
- recoverye0
- Value
- 80%e0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Verbatim
e0“seeds aged at 42C for 8 days demonstrated a recovery in germination (80%)”
t0“Lentil Seeds”
e1“The control group exhibited the highest germination rate (92%) and TSL (31.38 cm)”
Claim · model-written summary
Seeds aged at 42C for 8 days had improved shoot length of 11.77 cm.
- Taxon
- Lentil
Lens culinarist0 - Treatment
- aged at 42C for 8 dayse0
- Outcome
- shoote0
- Direction
- improvede0
- Value
- 11.77 cme0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Verbatim
e0“seeds aged at 42C for 8 days demonstrated a recovery in germination (80%) and improved shoot (11.77 cm) and root lengths (13.38 cm)”
t0“Lentil Seeds”
e1“The control group exhibited the highest germination rate (92%) and TSL (31.38 cm)”
Claim · model-written summary
Seeds aged at 42C for 8 days had improved root length of 13.38 cm.
- Taxon
- Lentil
Lens culinarist0 - Treatment
- aged at 42C for 8 dayse0
- Outcome
- root lengthse0
- Direction
- improvede0
- Value
- 13.38 cme0
Not reportedComparator
Organisms pictured · Representative pictures of the matched species, not figures from the paper.

Verbatim
e0“seeds aged at 42C for 8 days demonstrated a recovery in germination (80%) and improved shoot (11.77 cm) and root lengths (13.38 cm)”
t0“Lentil Seeds”
e1“The control group exhibited the highest germination rate (92%) and TSL (31.38 cm)”
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