Olena Boika
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germination, high temperature tolerance, low temperature tolerance, Lunaria rediviva, salt tolerance
The genus Lunaria L. belongs to the Brassicaceae family and is of interest to humans due to its numerous properties. This study aimed to investigate Lunaria redivivus's tolerance to high temperatures, low positive temperatures, and soil salinity by germination of the seeds. To achieve this goal, the following objectives were established: assess the high-temperature tolerance, low-temperature tolerance, and salt tolerance of Lunaria rediviva by measuring the percentage of germinated seeds under these conditions. Seeds were germinated in the Petri dishes. Six different concentrations of the salt were used. A seed was considered germinated if it produced a root. This species is not tolerant of high temperatures for germination. The tolerance to the low positive temperatures is at a medium level. A salt concentration of 2% totally blocked germination. A low salt concentration (up to 0.5% of salt) does not significantly influence the germination of the seeds. At a 1% salt concentration, seed germination was very low. Overall, the salt tolerance of Lunaria rediviva is moderate.
Cite this paper: Boika, O. (2025). RESISTANCE OF LUNARIA REDIVIVA TO ABIOTIC ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS. Current Trends in Natural Sciences, 14(27), 93-98. https://doi.org/10.47068/ctns.2025.v14i27.011
