Improvement of Seed Quality by Priming: Concept and Biological Basis
Presoaking seeds in water (hydropriming) or in a solution, usually of polyethylene glycol (PEG) or various salts at low water potential (osmopriming), has been demonstrated to improve the germination of seeds of numerous species including vegetables (carrot, celery, leek, lettuce, tomato), floral pl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-02-01
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| Series: | Seeds |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2674-1024/2/1/8 |