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Opening Eyes on Seedling Tuber Quality in Potato: Size Matters
For potato, diploid hybrid breeding is a novel breeding technique that speeds up the development of new varieties. A consequence of hybrid breeding...
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Linkage map** and quantitative trait loci detection for seedling vigor and grain size in advanced backcross introgression lines from wild accessions of Oryza nivara
Detection of beneficial genes from wild accessions of cultivated crops is becoming increasingly important for crop improvement, especially for traits...
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A Seedling Growth Inhibition Assay to Measure Phytocytokine Activity
The study of immunomodulatory peptides, both of exogenous and endogenous origin, attracted increasing attention over the last years. Numerous methods...
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Relationship between seed traits and seedling parameters in rice wild species
Rice is the staple food and source of carbohydrates for about half of the world’s population. The demand for rice is continuously increasing because...
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Seedling size and nutrient availability in the fall determine nitrogen resorption and storage compound allocation in Quercus variabilis
Soil fertility and resorption of leaf compounds in the fall can influence resource buildup in plants. However, whether intraspecific differences in...
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Sheep manure compost: a viable growing substrate for lettuce seedling production
Purpose: The substantial use of peat as a nursery substrate leads to the destruction of ecologically important peat bogs, necessitating the search...
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A Guide to Quantify Arabidopsis Seedling Thermomorphogenesis at Single Timepoints and by Interval Monitoring
Temperature-induced elongation of hypocotyls, petioles, and rootsRoots, together with hyponastic leaf responses, constitute key model phenotypes that...
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Ultrasound Prototype for Improving Germination and Seedling Growth in Tomato and Maize Seeds
The optimization of germination rates and seedling performance is of utmost importance in the agricultural practices. Ultrasound treatment have...
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Seedling Growth Performance of Selected Rootstock Almond Genotypes and Their Nematode Resistance
The aim of the study was to determine the germination and seedling growth performances of 25 rootstock candidates of almond genotypes and their...
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Unlocking the genetic potential of Indian rice germplasm across different environments for early seedling vigour
Seedling vigour improvement in rice is a major breeding objective under the Direct Seeded Rice (DSR) system as it is closely associated with crop...
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Maternal environment and seed size are important for successful germination and seedling establishment of Pterocarpus erinaceus (Fabaceae)
Seed size and the growth environment are important variables that influence seed germination, growth and biomass of seedlings and future tree harvest...
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Candle soot colloids enhance tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) seed germination and seedling quality
The effect of candle soot colloids, a novel nanomaterial from candle combustion that we developed previously, on tomato ( Solanum lycopersicum ) seed...
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Grab to fill the gap: key factors influencing Reynoutria japonica germination and seedling establishment in the secondary distribution range
Reynoutria japonica (Japanese knotweed) is a highly invasive female plant that primarily reproduces through vegetative regeneration during secondary...
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Diversity of Indian rice cultivars and landraces for seedling vigour and their association for yield related traits
Rediscovery of the valuable genes which are lost during breeding and domestication of crop species, helps in the development of climate-smart...
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Genome-wide association studies dissect low-phosphorus stress response genes underling field and seedling traits in maize
Phosphorus (P) is an essential element for plant growth, and its deficiency can cause decreased crop yield. This study systematically evaluated the...
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Context-dependent benefits of forest soil addition on Aleppo pine seedling performance under drought and grass competition
Seedling establishment under natural conditions is limited by numerous interacting factors. Here, we tested the combined effects of drought,...
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Proteomic profile of the germinating seeds reveals enhanced seedling growth in Arabidopsis rpp1a mutant
Ribosomal phosphoprotein P1 (RPP1) is an integral component of the P-protein stalk in the 60S subunit of eukaryotic ribosomes and is required for the...
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Elevated Temperature during Seedling Stage in Different Maize Varieties: Effect on Seedling Growth and Leaf Physiological Characteristics
AbstractDue to climate change, extreme high temperature weather is occurred frequently, which may cause a serious decline in crop yield. The growth...
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Interplay of biotic and abiotic factors shapes tree seedling growth and root-associated microbial communities
Root-associated microbes can alleviate plant abiotic stresses, thus potentially supporting adaptation to a changing climate or to novel environments...
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Variability in Seed Morphology, Germination, and Seedling Growth of Madhuca indica: Implications for Seed Source Selection
“We present here the results of an in-depth analysis of the morphometric traits and germination capacity of the seeds of 19 Mahua ( Madhuca indica )...
