Pretreatment with H2O2 Alleviates the Negative Impacts of NaCl Stress on Seed Germination of Tartary Buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum)
2021
Yao, Xin | Zhou, Meiliang | Ruan, Jingjun | Peng, Yan | Yang, Hao | Tang, Yong | Gao, Anjing | Cheng, Jianping
Soil salinization is one of the main abiotic stress factors impacting the growth of crops and the agricultural industry today. Thus, we aimed to investigate the effects of H₂O₂ pretreatment on seed germination in Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tataricum) seeds under salt stress and to evaluate this species’ salt tolerance. Through the preliminary experiment, this study used 50 mmol L⁻¹ NaCl solution to induce seed stress. After soaking for 12 h in different H₂O₂ concentrations, seeds were laid in Petri dishes with 50 mmol L⁻¹ NaCl for seven days and the germination parameters and physiological indicators were measured to screen the optimal H₂O₂ pretreatment concentration and the salt tolerance index. Our results indicated that pretreatment with 5–10 mmol L⁻¹ H₂O₂ was most effective in alleviating NaCl’s impacts on the seeds’ germination parameters. Furthermore, the growth and material accumulation of seedlings was promoted; catalase, superoxide dismutase activity, and proline content were enhanced; and malondialdehyde content was reduced. Principal component analysis and stepwise regression revealed six key indicators that had a significant impact on the salt tolerance characteristics of F. tataricum, namely, germination potential, shoot fresh weight, root surface area, root average diameter, catalase activity, and superoxide dismutase activity.
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