Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 60, Issue 15, 1530003(2023)

Effects of Low-Temperature Stress on Grain Seeds Germination by Infrared Spectroscopy

Qian Che1, Gang Liu1、*, Xue Tian1, Quanhong Ou1, Weimin Yan1, and Youming Shi2
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Physics and Electronic Information, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
  • 2School of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Qujing Normal University, Qujing 655011, Yunnan, China
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    Figures & Tables(18)
    Fourier transform infrared spectra of grain seeds germinated at different temperatures. (a) Quinoa; (b) highland barley; (c) rice; (d) wheat
    Curve fitting spectra of quinoa seeds at different germination temperatures in the range of 1200-950 cm-1
    Curve fitting spectra of quinoa seeds at different germination temperatures in the range of 1700-1600 cm-1
    • Table 1. Effects of low-temperature stress on germination potential of four grain seeds

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      Table 1. Effects of low-temperature stress on germination potential of four grain seeds

      Grain varietiesTemperature
      25 ℃(CK)20 ℃15 ℃10 ℃4 ℃
      Quinoa8±0.94±0.55±0.42±0.12±0.01
      Highland barley52±3.652±3.140±2.622±1.818±1.5
      Rice18±1.30000
      Wheat80±2.870±3.164±3.18±0.70
    • Table 2. Effects of low-temperature stress on the seed germination rate of fourgrain seeds

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      Table 2. Effects of low-temperature stress on the seed germination rate of fourgrain seeds

      Grain varietiesTemperature
      25 ℃(CK)20 ℃15 ℃10 ℃4 ℃
      Quinoa22±1.39±0.98±0.76±0.44±0.3
      Highland barley96±3.992±4.386±2.378±2.874±3.0
      Rice78±3.168±2.8000
      Wheat96±3.388±3.484±3.180±2.78±0.6
    • Table 3. Effects of low-temperature stress on germination index of fourgrain seeds

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      Table 3. Effects of low-temperature stress on germination index of fourgrain seeds

      Grain varietiesTemperature
      25 ℃(CK)20 ℃15 ℃10 ℃4 ℃
      Quinoa12.56±1.005.63±0.025.32±0.045.24±0.031.67±0.01
      Highland barley18.57±1.4118.72±0.0522.05±1.2414.59±1.3516.66±0.45
      Rice2.85±0.050.18±0.02000
      Wheat33.36±0.7132.24±1.4824.78±1.2011.81±0.7510.52±0.41
    • Table 4. Sub-peak positions and areas of quinoa seeds at different germination temperatures in the range of 1200-950 cm-1

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      Table 4. Sub-peak positions and areas of quinoa seeds at different germination temperatures in the range of 1200-950 cm-1

      Wave number ν /cm-1Temperature
      25 ℃(CK)20 ℃15 ℃10 ℃4 ℃
      99825.9126.5327.0729.2128.34
      10235.6213.3610.946.949.09
      104727.4322.0222.9824.4023.15
      10805.376.616.015.885.89
      110014.0515.5414.6514.2014.39
      11242.851.962.042.181.80
      115413.4214.9314.4413.8413.89
      Total94.65100.5098.1396.6596.55
    • Table 5. Sub-peak positions and areas of highland barley seeds at different germination temperatures in the range of 1200-950 cm-1

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      Table 5. Sub-peak positions and areas of highland barley seeds at different germination temperatures in the range of 1200-950 cm-1

      Wave number ν /cm-1Temperature
      25 ℃(CK)20 ℃15 ℃10 ℃4 ℃
      99321.7023.1822.4322.8324.05
      102429.3824.7726.4721.0818.48
      105412.1815.4913.7515.6917.52
      10805.314.805.004.394.27
      110219.0622.2220.5222.1221.90
      11260.790.680.690.570.71
      115814.8213.9114.1512.8513.34
      Total103.24105.05103.0199.53100.27
    • Table 6. Sub-peak positions and areas of rice seeds at different germination temperatures in the range of 1200-950 cm-1

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      Table 6. Sub-peak positions and areas of rice seeds at different germination temperatures in the range of 1200-950 cm-1

      Wave number ν /cm-1Temperature
      25 ℃(CK)20 ℃15 ℃10 ℃4 ℃
      99827.4919.8917.7620.7523.82
      102311.6816.3624.4421.8914.83
      105019.0111.189.1811.2717.08
      10805.273.884.134.444.06
      110216.8616.4117.9318.7519.32
      11261.050.600.590.620.70
      115613.4711.5312.8413.7313.12
      Total94.8379.8586.8791.4592.93
    • Table 7. Sub-peak positions and areas of wheat seeds at different germination temperatures in the range of 1200-950 cm-1

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      Table 7. Sub-peak positions and areas of wheat seeds at different germination temperatures in the range of 1200-950 cm-1

      Wave number ν /cm-1Temperature
      25 ℃(CK)20 ℃15 ℃10 ℃4 ℃
      99119.7321.5524.3423.6123.44
      102330.2926.5921.3122.2718.70
      105410.6213.8216.1714.1516.17
      10804.274.444.004.223.99
      110122.8624.1326.1922.9223.27
      11260.470.470.470.550.47
      115913.5913.2012.7313.7112.60
      Total101.83104.20105.21101.1398.64
    • Table 8. Secondary structure peak areas of quinoa seeds in the range of 1700-1600 cm-1 at different germination temperatures

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      Table 8. Secondary structure peak areas of quinoa seeds in the range of 1700-1600 cm-1 at different germination temperatures

      Secondary structureTemperature
      25 ℃(CK)20 ℃15 ℃10 ℃4 ℃
      β-sheet4.363.693.624.894.95
      α-helix3.403.133.092.792.41
      Random coil0.890.781.760.282.59
      β-turns3.332.852.973.670.90
      Total11.9810.4511.4411.6310.85
    • Table 9. Percentage of secondary structure peak areas of quinoa seeds in the range of 1700-1600 cm-1 at different germination temperatures

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      Table 9. Percentage of secondary structure peak areas of quinoa seeds in the range of 1700-1600 cm-1 at different germination temperatures

      Secondary structureTemperature
      25 ℃(CK)20 ℃15 ℃10 ℃4 ℃
      β-sheet36.3735.4131.7142.0522.76
      α-helix28.3829.9527.0024.0230.68
      Random coil7.447.4215.402.3820.65
      β-turns27.8127.2225.9431.6525.92
    • Table 10. Secondary structure peak areas of highland barley seeds in the range of 1700-1600 cm-1 at different germination temperatures

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      Table 10. Secondary structure peak areas of highland barley seeds in the range of 1700-1600 cm-1 at different germination temperatures

      Secondary structureTemperature
      25 ℃(CK)20 ℃15 ℃10 ℃4 ℃
      β-sheet3.095.163.103.073.36
      α-helix2.891.993.052.024.55
      Random coil2.131.400.490.950.32
      β-turns2.572.952.763.072.75
      Total10.6811.509.409.1110.98
    • Table 11. Percentage of secondary structure peak areas of highland barley seeds in the range of 1700-1600 cm-1 at different germination temperatures

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      Table 11. Percentage of secondary structure peak areas of highland barley seeds in the range of 1700-1600 cm-1 at different germination temperatures

      Secondary structureTemperature
      25 ℃(CK)20 ℃15 ℃10 ℃4 ℃
      β-sheet28.9135.0232.9433.7130.65
      α-helix27.0620.3632.4422.1441.35
      Random coil19.9514.315.2610.472.95
      β-turns24.0730.3029.3533.6925.04
    • Table 12. Secondary structure peak areas of rice seeds in the range of 1700-1600 cm-1 at different germination temperatures

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      Table 12. Secondary structure peak areas of rice seeds in the range of 1700-1600 cm-1 at different germination temperatures

      Secondary structureTemperature
      25 ℃(CK)20 ℃15 ℃10 ℃4 ℃
      β-sheet3.544.023.974.603.50
      α-helix3.703.374.055.074.28
      Random coil1.791.471.661.323.02
      β-turns2.563.333.204.162.35
      Total11.5912.1912.8815.1513.15
    • Table 13. Percentage of secondary structure peak areas of rice seeds in the range of 1700-1600 cm-1 at different germination temperatures

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      Table 13. Percentage of secondary structure peak areas of rice seeds in the range of 1700-1600 cm-1 at different germination temperatures

      Secondary structureTemperature
      25 ℃(CK)20 ℃15 ℃10 ℃4 ℃
      β-sheet30.6132.9530.8230.3926.56
      α-helix31.8927.6531.4233.4632.57
      Random coil15.4312.0512.908.7323.00
      β-turns22.0727.3624.8627.4217.85
    • Table 14. Secondary structure peak areas of wheat seeds in the range of 1700-1600 cm-1 at different germination temperatures

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      Table 14. Secondary structure peak areas of wheat seeds in the range of 1700-1600 cm-1 at different germination temperatures

      Secondary structureTemperature
      25 ℃(CK)20 ℃15 ℃10 ℃4 ℃
      β-sheet5.294.315.275.525.64
      α-helix4.526.637.237.067.05
      Random coil0.880.090.220.180.31
      β-turns5.113.594.304.624.74
      Total15.8014.6217.0217.3817.74
    • Table 15. Percentage of secondary structure peak areas of wheat seeds in the range of 1700~1600 cm-1 at different germination temperatures

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      Table 15. Percentage of secondary structure peak areas of wheat seeds in the range of 1700~1600 cm-1 at different germination temperatures

      Secondary structureTemperature
      25 ℃(CK)20 ℃15 ℃10 ℃4 ℃
      β-sheet33.4729.5031.0031.7831.76
      α-helix28.6045.3042.4540.6339.77
      Random coil5.560.621.301.011.77
      β-turns32.3624.5825.2526.5726.69
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    Qian Che, Gang Liu, Xue Tian, Quanhong Ou, Weimin Yan, Youming Shi. Effects of Low-Temperature Stress on Grain Seeds Germination by Infrared Spectroscopy[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2023, 60(15): 1530003

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    Category: Spectroscopy

    Received: May. 12, 2022

    Accepted: Aug. 12, 2022

    Published Online: Aug. 11, 2023

    The Author Email: Gang Liu (gliu66@163.com)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP221586

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