M.  Taghvaei, M.  Ghaedi, 
    The Effect of Osmotic Conditions on Germination of (<I>Haloxylon aphyllum</I> L.) Seeds and Recovery Under Water Stress,
    Agricultural Journal,
    Volume 9,Issue 3,
    2014,
    Pages 167-172,
    ISSN 1816-9155,
    aj.2014.167.172,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=aj.2014.167.172)
    Abstract: <I>Haloxylon aphyllum</I> L. is a an important perennial plant 
  for conservation in Asian, especially Iran dune desert. The effects of water 
  potential on germination and recovery responses after transfer to distilled 
  water and osmotic potential were studied in <I>Haloxylon aphyllum</I> L. seeds 
  collected from Fars (neirize) dune desert located in the elevations of 1632 
  m.a.s. in center of Iran in Asian desert. Treatments included 2 pretreatment 
  levels (0, -1.2 MPa) and 6 levels of polyethylene glycol PEG (6000) potentials 
  (0, -0.3, -0.6, -0.9, -1.2, -1.5 MPa), using a completely randomized block design. 
  Result showed that osmotic potential had a significant effects on germination 
  percentage, germination rate, seedling length and seedling dry weight. Total 
  of them decreased with increased osmotic potential. Recovery of seed increased 
  of seedling characteristics after being transferred to distilled water and osmotics 
  potential. As prime witht Poly Etilen Glycol (PEG) concentration increased threshold 
  to osmotic potential.
    Keywords: Germination;Haloxylon aphyllum L.;osmotic conditions;polyethylene glycol;water stress;recovery