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To assess the response of field crops to various abiotic stress conditions during early development.

May 9, 2026Open Access

Response of field crop species to abiotic stress impacts during early development

Key Points

To assess the response of field crops to various abiotic stress conditions during early development.
In vitro laboratory trial conducted at Agronomy Institute, Hungarian University.
Field bean Phaseolus vulgaris and maize Zea mays seeds exposed to water, temperature, and salinity stress conditions.
Seed samples tested for viability and germination performance.
Field bean seeds showed lower germination performance compared to maize under stress conditions.
Increasing salinity reduced seed viability for both crops, but bean seeds were more affected.
Water supply variations significantly influenced germination outcomes.

Abstract

Field crops are exposed to various abiotic stresses at all crop sites. The use of adaptable species may reduce the risk of production. In an in vitro laboratory trial at the Agronomy Institute of the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gödöllő, field bean Phaseolus vulgaris L. and maize Zea mays L seeds were exposed to various abiotic stress conditions (water supply representing normal and flooded state, temperature with optimal and high exposures, and increasing salinity conditions). Seed samples of both species were tested for viability. The results of the trial suggest that the various abiotic applications had altering effects on the germination performance of seed samples. Bean seeds proved to be more vulnerable in comparison with maize.

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