Enhancement of germination and early seedling growth of rice (Oryza sativa) var. FARO44 by seed priming under normal and drought stressed conditions

• Main Authors: Ali, Lawan Gana, Nulit, Rosimah, Ibrahim, Mohd Hafiz, Yong, Christina Seok Yien
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor and Francis 2020
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88812/1/ABSTRACT.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88812/; https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/01904167.2020.1739298?journalCode=lpla20

Rice is an important cereal consumed globally, however, poor germination and non-uniform seedling establishment are major causes of low rice yield in water-limiting arid ecosystems. Seed priming study with KNO3, SA and SiO2 to enhance germination and seedling growth was carried out with the objectiv...