Effects of Salinity and Drought of Germination Parameters of Seeds of Triticosecale

Abstract

Over the past 50 years, salinity and drought coverage have increased dramatically. The effect of salinity and drought is manifested as a stress factor in the development of agricultural crops. As a result, there is an increasing need for research aimed at evaluating the impact of extreme factors on the development of agricultural crops, including cereals and forage crops, and increasing their productivity in saline and arid regions. Triticale - Triticosecale is a hybrid of wheat ( Triticum L) and rye ( Secale L). It is of great importance as food for humans and fodder for livestock. This research is one of the first researches of this type, aimed at determining the germination of seeds in different cultivars of Triticale under salinity and drought conditions. Although information on the effect of temperature on the growth of the seeds of this plant is recorded in scientific sources, the lack of information on the diversity of the indicators of seed germination in Triticale cultivars under the influence of various stress factors indicates that in-depth research has not been conducted in this regard. According to the results of the research carried out in laboratory conditions, salinity and drought have a direct effect on the germination parameters of the seeds of different cultivars of Triticale. As salinity and drought levels increase, seed germination rates decrease. The data presented in the article serve to explain the difference in the germination indicators of the seeds of different cultivars of Triticale under salinity and drought, and to choose the right approach for growing this crop in saline and arid regions.