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Response of F. arundinacea seed germination to temperatures, water potentials, and priming treatments using hydro- and thermal-time models
The germination process and seedling development are the determining steps in the plant lifecycle that are the most sensitive to adverse...
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Effect of Hydro and KNO3 Priming on Seed Germination of Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) Under Gnotobiotic Conditions
Cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum L.) is an important cash crop; its germination is very susceptible to salinity. Saline conditions result in a severe...
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Seed Priming for Abiotic Stress Tolerance
Seed priming is relatively a quick and easy way to boost germination, yield in many crops of field and vigor index, especially those cultivated in...
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Zinc-Regulated P5CS and Sucrose Transporters SUT1B Expression to Enhance Drought Stress Tolerance in Wheat
Role of Zn in plant physiology and growth have been extensively studied, however, its effect on the transcriptional levels of the ∆ 1 -pyrroline-5-carbo...
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CaCl2 priming promotes sorghum seed germination under salt stress by activating sugar metabolism
Salt stress notably inhibits the germination of sorghum seeds. CaCl 2 priming effectively promotes seed germination under salt stress, but the...
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The effect of seed priming treatments and foliar application of vitaspirin and urea on wheat grain yield under dryland conditions
Drought is a major obstacle for wheat production around the world. Seed priming and foliar nutrition spray at various stages of growth have both been...
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Hydrotime Analysis of Chenopodium quinoa Seed Germination Responses to Combined Effects of NaCl-Induced Osmotic Stress (Ψ), Chilling Temperature (T), and Ca2+-Priming Treatment
The germination process and seedling growth are crucial stages in the life history of a plant that are severely affected in the face of salinity,...
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Improving Heat Stress Tolerance in Camelina sativa and Brassica napus Through Thiourea Seed Priming
Heat stress is a major detriment to crop growth and yield under the current patterns of climate change. Two independent experiments of camelina and...
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Hydro-Priming and Hydration-Dehydration Treatment Improve Seed Invigoration and Biotic Stress Tolerance
AbstractWeed infestation and biotic stresses often deteriorate seed quality and viability of crops by several mechanisms. The objective of the...
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Simultaneous Application of Rhizobium Strain and Melatonin Improves the Photosynthetic Capacity and Induces Antioxidant Defense System in Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Under Salinity Stress
Melatonin ( N- acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) as a natural biostimulating substance provides a number of benefits in stimulating plant growth in stress...
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Foliar Manganese Supply Enhances Crop Productivity, Net Benefits, and Grain Manganese Accumulation in Direct-Seeded and Puddled Transplanted Rice
Manganese (Mn) deficiency in human nutrition is widespread in the rice–wheat crop** system where cereal grains are the staple food. Agronomic...
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Priming techniques, germination and seedling emergence in two Papaver species (P. rhoeas L. and P. dubium L., Papaveraceae)
Effect of priming methods including hydro-priming, hormonal priming, halo-priming and scarification techniques and environmental factors including...
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Hydro-Priming Methods for Initiation of Metabolic Process and Synchronization of Germination in Mung Bean (Vigna Radiata L.) Seeds
Seed priming is a commercially applied technique for improving seed vigor under variable field conditions. The present study was carried out to...
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Seed Priming with Gibberellic Acid and Ethephon Improved Rice Germination under Drought Stress via Reducing Oxidative and Cellular Damage
Gibberellic acid (GA) and ethephon (ETH) can stimulate seed germination and seedling growth. However, uncertainties persist concerning the efficacy...
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Seed priming with potassium nitrate alleviates the high temperature stress by modulating growth and antioxidant potential in carrot seeds and seedlings
Early season carrot ( Daucus carota ) production is being practiced in Punjab, Pakistan to meet the market demand but high temperature hampers the seed...
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Influence of different seed priming techniques on oxidative and antioxidative responses during the germination of Oryza sativa varieties
NaCl and PEG stresses have negative impacts on seed germination and early seedling establishment in Oryza sativa . The present study was designed to...
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Morphological Properties of Catharanthus roseus L. Seedlings Affected by Priming Techniques Under Natural Salinity Stress
Catharanthus roseus is a great medicinal plant used for treating diseases such as cancer, as it contains different biochemicals including terpenoids....
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Herbal and chemical seed potentiations improve the redox health of aged seeds of indigenous aromatic rice cultivars through regulation of oxidative window, gene expression, and restoration of hormonal homeostasis
Previous studies associated with seed potentiation support the critical role of metabolic readjustment in restricting the loss of seed vigor and...
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Effect of ageing and priming on seed germination and vigour in onion (Allium Cepa L.)
Onion is one of the important cash crops because of its importance as a vegetable crop, domestic income creation, medicinal use, and high export...
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Biofortification Through Seed Priming in Food Crops: Potential Benefits and Future Scope
Food fortification with mineral micronutrients has been recognized as an effective strategy to address micronutrient deficiencies and/or...