The Journal of Plant Science Research - A UGC Care-Listed Journal
Published in Association with Forum For the Promotion of Plant Science Research
Current Volume: 42 (2026 )
ISSN: 0970-2539
e-ISSN: 0976-3880
Periodicity: Tri-annual
Month(s) of Publication: April, August & December
Subject: Botany
DOI: 10.32381/JPSR
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Effect of Salicylic Acid and Proline on Seed Germination and Antioxidant Enzymes in Aged Seeds of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.)
By : Shruti , Namarta Gupta
Page No: 91-96
Abstract
Fresh and aged seeds of radish were treated with proline (5 mM and 10 mM), salicylic acid (50 mg/l and 100 mg/l) and water for 12 hr and 24 hr. In general, aged seeds showed less germination and activity of antioxidant enzymes as compared to fresh seeds. However, the seeds treatments increased the germination percentage and activity of antioxidant enzymes in both fresh and aged seeds as compared to control. The effect was more when treated with Proline followed by salicylic acid and water.
Authors :
Shruti and Namarta Gupta : Department of Botany, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana -141004, India