Effect of Mother Tree Size on Salt Tolerance of <i>Melia azedarach</i> Seeds

Zhi Cao; Yaling Yang; Wendong Mi; Yanchen Hu; Zhongjun Zhang; Xiaojun Lu

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Effect of Mother Tree Size on Salt Tolerance of Melia azedarach Seeds

Zhi Cao, Yaling Yang, Wendong Mi, Yanchen Hu, Zhongjun Zhang, Xiaojun Lu

Published in American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry (Volume 10, Issue 5)

Received: 19 August 2022 Accepted: 2 September 2022 Published: 8 September 2022

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Abstract

The size of mother tree is an important factor affecting seed quality. In this study, the seeds of 18-year-old neem mother trees with different DBH without obvious disease in Taishan District, Tai'an City, Shandong Province were collected, the tree height and DBH were measured, the seed size characteristics were compared, and the seed germination law under different salt concentrations was studied under different salt concentrations. The results showed that the size of mother trees had significant effects on the maximum length, maximum width and 1000-seed weight of seeds, and the above indexes of small and medium diameter classes mother trees were significantly greater than those of large diameter class mother trees. With the increase of salt concentration, the germination rate and germination index decreased significantly, and the dormancy rate increased significantly. The medium diameter class mother trees had the highest germination rate and the lowest dormancy rate among different diameter classes. Therefore, the seed quality of medium diameter class mother tree for M. Azedarach is the best and has the strongest salt tolerance. This study revealed that, on the whole, the seed quality of the middle DBH mother tree was the best, with a large 1000 seed weight, the highest germination rate and the lowest dormancy rate, as well as the strongest salt tolerance.

Published in	American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry (Volume 10, Issue 5)
DOI	10.11648/j.ajaf.20221005.12
Page(s)	160-164
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Melia azedarach, Mother Tree Size, Salt Stress, 1000-Seed Weight, Seed Germination

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Zhi Cao, Yaling Yang, Wendong Mi, Yanchen Hu, Zhongjun Zhang, et al. (2022). Effect of Mother Tree Size on Salt Tolerance of Melia azedarach Seeds. American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 10(5), 160-164. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajaf.20221005.12

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Zhi Cao; Yaling Yang; Wendong Mi; Yanchen Hu; Zhongjun Zhang, et al. Effect of Mother Tree Size on Salt Tolerance of Melia azedarach Seeds. Am. J. Agric. For. 2022, 10(5), 160-164. doi: 10.11648/j.ajaf.20221005.12

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Zhi Cao, Yaling Yang, Wendong Mi, Yanchen Hu, Zhongjun Zhang, et al. Effect of Mother Tree Size on Salt Tolerance of Melia azedarach Seeds. Am J Agric For. 2022;10(5):160-164. doi: 10.11648/j.ajaf.20221005.12

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Zhi Cao

Linyi Lanshan Forestry Science and Technology Promotion Center, Linyi, China
Yaling Yang

Shandong Holy Land Planning and Design Institute Co., Ltd, Taian, China
Wendong Mi

Cherry Orchard Management District, Mount Taishan Management Committee, Taian, China
Yanchen Hu

College of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
Zhongjun Zhang

Feicheng Niushan Forest Farm, Taian, China
Xiaojun Lu

Dongying Shengjing Forestry Co., Ltd, Dongying, China

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Zhi Cao, Yaling Yang, Wendong Mi, Yanchen Hu, Zhongjun Zhang, et al. (2022). Effect of Mother Tree Size on Salt Tolerance of Melia azedarach Seeds. American Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, 10(5), 160-164. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajaf.20221005.12

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Zhi Cao, Yaling Yang, Wendong Mi, Yanchen Hu, Zhongjun Zhang, et al. Effect of Mother Tree Size on Salt Tolerance of Melia azedarach Seeds. Am J Agric For. 2022;10(5):160-164. doi: 10.11648/j.ajaf.20221005.12

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  pages = {160-164},
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AU  - Yaling Yang
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AU  - Yanchen Hu
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