NEW effect as elicitor on 3 different vegetables
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Neutral electrolyzed water is a solution of oxidizing agents mainly studied for its antimicrobial power. However, there are no studies that suggest its potential as a stimulating agent in seed germination. The objective of this work is to evaluate the effect of NEW on germination and morphological parameters in tomato (Lycopersicum scuelentum), cucumber (Cucumis sativus) and lettuce (Lactuca sativa) seeds. Two experiments were carried out to determine the in vitro and in vivo effect of NEW in seed pretreatment. Germination parameters and morphological variables were analyzed after NEW pretreatments. NEW has a stimulating effect on the germination capacity mainly in cucumber seeds, and to a lesser extent in tomato and lettuce seeds.
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Two experiments were carried out. The first one was developed on filtered paper under in vitro conditions to assure that observed effect of NEW was only derived by factors in experiment. The second experiment was carried out on germinator trays with substrate to simulate natural conditions with soil, where results will be more approximately to common crops.