Journal of Northern Agriculture ›› 2021, Vol. 49 ›› Issue (2): 129-134.doi: 10.12190/j.issn.2096-1197.2021.02.20

• Horticulture • Previous Articles    

Effect of PEG priming on seed germination and seedling physiological indexes in onion

SHAN Xinxin1, ZHANG Shilin2, CHEN Hui1, WANG Rui1, LI Entong1, WANG Jianjun1   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Germplasm Enhancement,Nanjing Agricultural University/Key Laboratory of Biology and Germplasm Enhancement of Horticultural Crops in Eastern China,Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs,Nanjing 210095,China;
    2. Shanghai Vegetable Research Institute,Shanghai 201899,China
  • Received:2021-03-01 Online:2021-04-20 Published:2021-06-21

Abstract: 【Objective】To study the effects of different concentrations of polyethylene glycol(PEG)on onion seed germination and seedling physiological indexes.【Methods】The seeds of 3 onion varieties,St.1-16,W465 and W433,were treated with 0(CK),10%,20% and 30% PEG for 8 h under the dark condition of 20 ℃,and the germination and seedling growth and physiological indexes of each treatment were analyzed.【Results】Compared with the control,PEG treatment significantly(P<0.05)increased the germination rate,germination potential,dry weight,and fresh weight of onion seeds. The optimal PEG priming concentration was 30%. Under the treatment of 30% PEG,the SOD and POD activity of onion seedling increased by 3.84% to 15.23%,39.11% to 62.22%,MAD content decreased by 11.84% to 14.83%;the root activity of seedlings were significantly improved.【Conclusion】The germination effect of onion seeds after 30% PEG priming was better,and there was a significant role in the growth of its seedlings.

Key words: PEG priming, Onion, Germination rate, Physiological index, Root vitality

CLC Number: 

  • S633.2