Response of lettuce seeds undergoing dormancy break and early senescence to plasma irradiation

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Abstract

This study reports the response of lettuce seeds undergoing dormancy breaking and early senescence to DBD plasma irradiation. A heat map of germination percentages at 12 h reveals that dormancy has broken at 39 days' storage, and that one minute of plasma irradiation enhances germination in dormant seeds. Plasma irradiation does not affect those seeds where dormancy has already broken. Early senescence via storage was estimated using ESR measurements and the molecular modification of quercetin. This study reveals that lettuce seed susceptibility to plasma irradiation depends on storage duration and conditions, with dormancy state as a critical variable modulating the impact of plasma irradiation.

Original languageEnglish
Article number057001
JournalApplied Physics Express
Volume17
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - May 1 2024

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Engineering
  • General Physics and Astronomy

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