Research:2026-03-09/Journal article/influence-of-extrinsic-factors-and-salt-stress-on-the-in-vitro-germination-and-development-of-moroccan-cannabi

ResearchJournal article9 March 2026

Influence of extrinsic factors and salt stress on the in vitro germination and development of Moroccan Cannabis sativa L. varieties as potential medicinal plants

Meryem Tahtah, Aicha Nordine, Hanan El Aou-ouad, Soukaina Msairi, Karima Samir, Ilham Belkoura, Ibrahim Toufik

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Tests treatments for in vitro germination of two Moroccan varieties, Beldia and Khardala: gibberellic acid, hydrogen peroxide, temperature, photoperiod, darkness, scarification and increasing NaCl. Mechanical scarification was the most effective (about 90% germination), gibberellic acid gave over 80%, and 5 °C gave 83%. At 513.3 mM NaCl germination fell to 20% in Khardala and 0% in Beldia, and at 85.5 mM root growth fell by 62% in Beldia and 88.7% in Khardala, which the authors read as greater salinity sensitivity in Khardala. The study is propagation physiology, and the abstract gives no collection locality.

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DOI10.14719/pst.11067

CountryMorocco

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2026-03-09 2026-10-15 Influence of extrinsic factors and salt stress on the in vitro germination and development of Moroccan Cannabis sativa L. varieties as potential medicinal plants Journal article Cultivation Meryem Tahtah, Aicha Nordine, Hanan El Aou-ouad, Soukaina Msairi, Karima Samir, Ilham Belkoura, Ibrahim Toufik Plant Science Today 2026 10.14719/pst.11067 https://doi.org/10.14719/pst.11067 https://horizonepublishing.com/index.php/PST/article/download/11067/13250 Tests treatments for in vitro germination of two Moroccan varieties, Beldia and Khardala: gibberellic acid, hydrogen peroxide, temperature, photoperiod, darkness, scarification and increasing NaCl. Mechanical scarification was the most effective (about 90% germination), gibberellic acid gave over 80%, and 5 °C gave 83%. At 513.3 mM NaCl germination fell to 20% in Khardala and 0% in Beldia, and at 85.5 mM root growth fell by 62% in Beldia and 88.7% in Khardala, which the authors read as greater salinity sensitivity in Khardala. The study is propagation physiology, and the abstract gives no collection locality. Morocco