Effect of desiccation on physiological and biochemical indicators associated with the germination and vigor of cryopreserved seeds of Nicotiana tabacum L. cv. Sancti Spíritus 96
2017
Pérez-Rodríguez, Juan Luis | Rodríguez Escriba, René C. | Lorente González, Gustavo Y. | González Olmedo, Justo L. | Martínez-Montero, Marcos E.
Cryopreservation is a valuable technique for the long-term conservation of plant germplasm and complementary to traditional seed storage methods. However, critical factors such as seed moisture content should be optimized before using this technique as a safe strategy for storing seeds such as those of Nicotiana spp. This study aimed to determine the effect of desiccation on physiological and biochemical indicators associated with germination and vigor in cryopreserved seeds of Nicotiana tabacum cv. Sancti Spíritus 96 (SS-96). The germination and vigor of seeds with a range of moisture content were assessed using electrolyte leakage and accelerated aging tests. In addition, these physiological indicators were related to the oxidative state of the seeds, in terms of the rate of O₂ ·⁻ generation and the H₂O₂ content, and the activity of enzymatic antioxidants superoxide dismutase and catalase. The cryopreserved seeds of N. tabacum SS-96 with a moisture content of 2.1% exhibited higher vigor probably due to the retention of membrane integrity, reflected by lower levels of lipid peroxidation and electrolyte leakage associated with the absence of oxidative stress. The results suggest 2.1% as the optimal moisture content for the storage of seeds of this cultivar, both at cryogenic temperatures and at 5°C.
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