Impact of Potassium Nitrate treatment and stratification on apple seed germination and seedling growth
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2024-03-04
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World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Abstract
Apples are abundant in some micronutrients (including iron, zinc,
vitamins C and E) and polyphenols (such procyanidins, phloridzin, and
5′-caffeoylquinic acid) that can help prevent chronic illnesses and
micronutrient shortages. This review offers a current summary of the
important bioactive ingredients found in apples, together with
information on their potential pharmacological effects against long-
term conditions like diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. The
experiment's findings demonstrated that every treatment enhanced the
germination of apple seeds and the growth of seedlings. Applying
GA3, BAP, SA, and JA to stratified seeds will increase the rate of
germination, seedling growth, and maximal PSII efficiency (Fv/Fm),
among other benefits. Treatment T6, which included natural
stratification and 2000 ppm KNO3, had the greatest effect on the
shoot-root characteristics, germination rate, and survival rate of the
seedlings when compared to the other treatments. Thus, T6, a naturally
stratified medium containing 2000 ppm of KNO3, is a prospective therapy to improve general
seedling development and apple seed germination.
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Phytochemical, Pharmacological, Seeds Growth
Citation
Boateng, E.A., Nyarko, R.O. and Boateng, P.O., Mziray, Amir N. et al., 2024. Impact of Potassium Nitrate treatment and stratification on apple seed germination and seedling growth.