Development of a Seed Treatment with Pochonia chlamydosporia for Biocontrol Application [PDF]
Seed treatment is a powerful technique for adding beneficial ingredients to plants during the seed preparation process. Biopolymers as drying agents and delivery systems in seed treatments were investigated for their biocompatibility with blastospores of
Jana Uthoff +3 more
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Seed ageing, survival, and the improved seed viability equation; forty years on [PDF]
Seed Science and Technology published ‘The quantification of ageing and survival in orthodox seeds’ four decades ago. That paper explained the improved seed viability equation, which quantifies seed longevity in response to storage environment, and the ...
Ellis, Richard H.
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Seed Treatment with Iron Chlorine E6 Enhances Germination and Seedling Growth of Rice
Iron chlorine e6 (ICE6), also known as iron dihydroporphine, is a new type natural plant growth regulator, which can improve some crops growth. At present, the effects of ICE6 on rice are still unclear. Therefore, it is of great significance to study the
Yali Xie, Lihui Wei, Yinghua Ji, Shuo Li
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Evaluation of non-chemical seed treatment methods for the control of Alternaria dauci and A. radicina on carrot seeds [PDF]
The current study was initiated to evaluate the efficacy of physical methods (hot water, aerated steam, electron treatment) and agents of natural origin (resistance inducers, plant derived products, micro-organisms) as seed treatments of carrots for ...
Kromphardt, C. +59 more
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Stewart’s Wilt is an important bacterial disease of sweet corn caused by Pantoea stewartii subsp. stewartii (synonim Erwinia stewartii). This bacteria is a seed transmitted pathogen therefore seed treatment is one method to control stewart’s wilt.
Suswi Nalis +2 more
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Seed priming is a treatment to improve seed quality and plant growth upon germination and is applied widely to crop species to improve uniformity and yield.
Matos, A. C.B. +10 more
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Plant Protective and Growth Promoting Effects of Seed Endophytes in Soybean Plants [PDF]
Seed-borne diseases reduce not only the seed germination and seedling growth but also seed quality, resulting in the significant yield loss in crop production. Plant seed harbors diverse microbes termed endophytes other than pathogens inside it. However,
Jiwon Kim +5 more
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Sonication of seeds increase germination performance of sesame under low temperature stress
A laboratory experiment was conducted to determine the effect of ultrasound (US) exposure time on germination behavior of sesame seeds. All tests were carried out at 20 kHz in a water bath ultrasonic device varying two factors, treatment duration (10, 20
Fariborz SHEKARI +2 more
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EFFECT OF PRE-STORAGE SEED TREATMENT ON STORABILITY OF TRANSPLANTED AMAN RICE SEED [PDF]
A Thesis Submitted to The Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agriculture, Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University, Dhaka, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of MASTERS OF SCIENCE (MS) IN AGRONOMYThe experiment was ...
RAIHAN, MD. MARUF
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Cover crops as a vehicle for soil application of bio-inputs based on Azospirillum brasilense and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens [PDF]
The adoption of cover crops and bio-inputs is a promising strategy for more sustainable agricultural systems. This study aimed to evaluate the physiological performance of three winter cover crops: white oats (Avena sativa L.), vetch (Vicia sativa L ...
C. D. Pedrozo +6 more
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