Shiso (Perilla frutescens L.) is an Asian plant that contains properties that allow it to be used in both cooking and medicine. The present study set out to understand how different lighting conditions affect the germination and development of shiso seedlings of the purple and green varieties. Germination stabilization occurred 15 days after sowing (DAS), accounting for the environment with 70% shading 84 germinations of the purple variety and 34 germinations of the green variety. While, in the full sunshine treatment, germinations were much lower, however, the seedlings did not remain viable for monitoring the development of seedlings in full sunshine. After stabilization of germination, the following were evaluated: specific leaf area, diameter of the neck, height and number of leaves and but after 35 DAS there was a decrease in the production of biomass by both varieties.
This study evaluated the responses of Carapichea ipecacuanha to sunlight stress-induced changes in the electron transport chain and its extended effects on alkaloid production (emetine and cephalin). The treatments consisted of: (i). 50, 70 and 90% shading (controls) and their respective exposure to fullsunlight; besides, full sunlight (55 days of direct sun exposure). Photosynthetic pigments, chlorophyll a fluorescence transient, antioxidant enzymatic system, and quantification of cephalin and emetine were analyzed. Several changes in the Chl a fluorescence induction was observed, such as a decline in the quantum yield of the conversion of photochemical energy and photosynthetic performance; increase in emetine production of plants exposed to full sunlight. These results demonstrated that ipecac plants are extremely sensitive to full exposure to solar radiation, especially in periods with high temperatures, such as in summer, however with increment in emetine production.
Devido à crescente importância socioeconômica do fruto do tomateiro, a preocupação acerca da germinação e do crescimento vegetativo dessa espécie é alvo de estudos para seu melhoramento, visando principalmente ao aumento da produtividade. Portanto, objetivou-se avaliar a influência do ácido giberélico e de diferentes níveis de sombreamento na germinação e no desenvolvimento inicial das mudas de tomateiro da variedade Super Marmande. O delineamento experimental foi em blocos ao acaso e os tratamentos arranjados em esquema fatorial (2x3), sendo o fator A com e sem a aplicação do hormônio, Giberelina (GA), na concentração de 200 mg.L-1, e o fator B com três diferentes níveis de intensidade luminosa (pleno sol (0%), 70 e 90% de sombreamento). A germinação e a condução do experimento foram realizadas em bandejas de polietileno com substrato comercial Terral®, composto por 20 plantas com 10 repetições cada e as avaliações foram realizadas 26 dias após a semeadura (DAS). Foram analisados taxa de germinação diária, índice de velocidade de germinação, porcentagem de germinação, massa fresca e seca da plântula inteira, volume de raiz, diâmetro do caule, comprimento de raiz e altura da parte aérea e pigmentos fotossintéticos. Os resultados demonstraram que somente os níveis de sombreamento influenciaram na germinação. Já a utilização do ácido giberélico na concentração de 200 mg.L-1, para as mudas do tomateiro Super Marmande, não apresentou efeito significativo. O desenvolvimento das mudas nos níveis de sombreamento de 70% e 90% foi melhor quando comparado com o tratamento a pleno sol.
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