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Seed priming with lavender essential oil increases germination and seedling growth in saline and potentially toxic elements-contaminated soils.

Giovanni Kamal Piga, Marco Cossu, Vittoria Giannini, Laura Frabboni, Grazia Disciglio, Annalisa Tarantino, Onofrio Marco Pistillo, Angela Racioppo, Matteo Garau, Giovanni Garau and 1 more

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Giovanni Kamal PigaDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Sardinia, Italy.
Marco CossuDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Sardinia, Italy.
Vittoria GianniniDepartment of Agronomy, Food, Natural Resources, Animals and Environment, University of Padua, Legnaro, Italy.
Laura FrabboniDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
Grazia DisciglioDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
Annalisa TarantinoDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
Onofrio Marco PistilloDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
Angela RacioppoDepartment of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy.
Matteo GarauDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Sardinia, Italy.
Giovanni GarauDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Sardinia, Italy.
Sara MelitoDepartment of Agricultural Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Sardinia, Italy.

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Abstract

Background: Seed priming with natural compounds has emerged as a promising strategy to enhance plant tolerance to abiotic stresses. Among these, essential oils may mitigate the adverse effects of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) and salinity on seed germination and early growth. This study aimed to investigate the priming effects of Methods: Priming treatments were performed using different essential oil concentration (0.1%, 0.2%, 0.4%, 0.8%) with H Results: Soil type, plant species, and priming conditions significantly affected germination rate, seedling vigor index, and fresh weight. Notably, 0.2% essential oil priming did not markedly enhance germination compared to controls, except for Conclusions: Low-dose

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GerminationLavandulaOils, VolatilePlant OilsSeedlingsSeedsSoil PollutantsMetals, Heavylavender oilMetals, HeavyOils, VolatilePlant OilsSoil PollutantsAbiotic stressAromatic plantsHeavy metalsMarginal areasPollutionSoil tolerance

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