Seed treatment refers to the application of certain agents physical, chemical or biological to
the seed prior to sowing in order to suppress, control or repel pathogens, insects and other …

Seed priming is a pre-sowing treatment which leads to a physiological state that enables
seed to germinate more efficiently. The majority of seed treatments are based on seed …

In a laboratory study, indica and japonica rice (Oryza sativa L.) seeds were exposed to
thermal hardening (heating followed by chilling followed by heating; chilling followed by …

The effects of pre-sowing seed treatments on the germination and emergence of fine rice
and on reducing, non-reducing and total sugars and α-amylase activity were studied. Fine …

Higher water requirements and increasing labor costs are the major problems of the
traditional rice production system. Direct seeded rice culture, growing rice without standing …

Effects of hormonal priming with abscisic acid (ABA), salicylic acid (SA), or ascorbic acid on
wheat (Triticum aestivum cv. Auqab-2000) germination and seedling growth under normal (4 …

Effects of seed soaking with plant growth regulators (IAA, GA3, kinetin or prostart) on wheat
(Triticum aestivum cv. Auqab-2000) emergence and seedling growth under normal (4 …

Hydropriming techniques were optimized for vigour enhancement in fine and coarse rice
(Oryza sativa L.) types by evaluating the germination and seedling vigour. For hydropriming …

Seed priming is a method which is potentially able to promote rapid and more uniform seed
germination and plant growth. In this study the presowing effects of seed priming treatments …

The effects of seed hardening treatments using different salt solutions on the germination,
emergence and seedling vigor in coarse and fine rice were investigated in a laboratory trial …