Seed Coating with Hydro-Absorbers as Potential Mitigation of Early Season Drought in Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench)

Climate change poses a threat to sorghum production systems by shifting the onset of the rainy season to a later date, increasing the risk of crop failure during crop establishment. The effects of drought on sorghum during seedling establishment have not been determined. Coating seeds with a water a...

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Main Authors: Linda Gorim, Folkard Asch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-07-01
Series:Biology
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/6/3/33