Effects of Osmo-priming Duration on Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Seed Germination and Seedling Parameters

The study was conducted to determine the effects of osmo-priming duration on the germination and seedling parameters of rice seeds. Two rice varieties FARO 44 and FARO 59 were used for the study. Three osmo-priming chemicals (Calcium chloride CaCl, Potassium nitrate KN03 and Polyethylene glycol PEG...

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Main Authors: Godspower Ekeruo, Nater Iyorkaa, Peter Kortse, Paul Dughdugh, Macsamuel Ugbaa, John Okoh
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Language:English
Published: "Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of Iași 2023-10-01
Series:Journal of Experimental and Molecular Biology
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Online Access:http://www.jemb.bio.uaic.ro/index.php/jemb/article/view/90
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author Godspower Ekeruo
Nater Iyorkaa
Peter Kortse
Paul Dughdugh
Macsamuel Ugbaa
John Okoh
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Paul Dughdugh
Macsamuel Ugbaa
John Okoh
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description The study was conducted to determine the effects of osmo-priming duration on the germination and seedling parameters of rice seeds. Two rice varieties FARO 44 and FARO 59 were used for the study. Three osmo-priming chemicals (Calcium chloride CaCl, Potassium nitrate KN03 and Polyethylene glycol PEG6000) and four priming duration's (Control, 12, 24 and 36 hours in the above chemical solutions) as treatments in the study. Data were collected on the following parameters; final germination percentage, germination rate index, mean germination time, coefficient of velocity of germination, seedling height, seedling fresh weight and seedling dry weight. For most of the parameters, osmo-priming duration was statistically significant. The results showed that chemical priming treatments had significant effect on final germination percentage, mean germination time, germination rate index, coefficient of velocity of germination, seedling height and seedling weight of rice seeds. Primed with KNO3, PEG6000 and CaCl solution for a period of 24 - 36 hours is a remarkable technique for improving seed germination and seedling growth of rice. The no priming treatment showed the lowest final germination percentage, mean germination time, germination rate index, coefficient of velocity of germination, seedling height and seedling weight of rice seeds. Therefore, the present study concludes that improvement of germination capacity and rapidity of germination of rice seed could be possible by employing osmo-priming duration treatments.
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spelling doaj.art-7527ce8cba274d6cb46924b6b7b6b38c2024-04-03T07:24:39Zeng"Alexandru Ioan Cuza" University of IașiJournal of Experimental and Molecular Biology2601-69742023-10-0110.47743/jemb-2024-90Effects of Osmo-priming Duration on Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Seed Germination and Seedling ParametersGodspower Ekeruo0Nater Iyorkaa1Peter Kortse 2Paul Dughdugh3Macsamuel Ugbaa4John OkohJoseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria.Department of Plant Breeding and Seed Science, College of Agronomy, Federal University of Agriculture MakurdiDepartment of Plant Breeding and Seed Science, College of Agronomy, Federal University of Agriculture MakurdiDepartment of Botany, College of Science, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi NigeriaDepartment of Plant Breeding and Seed Science, College of Agronomy, Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi The study was conducted to determine the effects of osmo-priming duration on the germination and seedling parameters of rice seeds. Two rice varieties FARO 44 and FARO 59 were used for the study. Three osmo-priming chemicals (Calcium chloride CaCl, Potassium nitrate KN03 and Polyethylene glycol PEG6000) and four priming duration's (Control, 12, 24 and 36 hours in the above chemical solutions) as treatments in the study. Data were collected on the following parameters; final germination percentage, germination rate index, mean germination time, coefficient of velocity of germination, seedling height, seedling fresh weight and seedling dry weight. For most of the parameters, osmo-priming duration was statistically significant. The results showed that chemical priming treatments had significant effect on final germination percentage, mean germination time, germination rate index, coefficient of velocity of germination, seedling height and seedling weight of rice seeds. Primed with KNO3, PEG6000 and CaCl solution for a period of 24 - 36 hours is a remarkable technique for improving seed germination and seedling growth of rice. The no priming treatment showed the lowest final germination percentage, mean germination time, germination rate index, coefficient of velocity of germination, seedling height and seedling weight of rice seeds. Therefore, the present study concludes that improvement of germination capacity and rapidity of germination of rice seed could be possible by employing osmo-priming duration treatments. http://www.jemb.bio.uaic.ro/index.php/jemb/article/view/90Rice; Osmo-priming; Duration; Seed; Germination; Seedling and Parameters.
spellingShingle Godspower Ekeruo
Nater Iyorkaa
Peter Kortse
Paul Dughdugh
Macsamuel Ugbaa
John Okoh
Effects of Osmo-priming Duration on Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Seed Germination and Seedling Parameters
Journal of Experimental and Molecular Biology
Rice; Osmo-priming; Duration; Seed; Germination; Seedling and Parameters.
title Effects of Osmo-priming Duration on Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Seed Germination and Seedling Parameters
title_full Effects of Osmo-priming Duration on Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Seed Germination and Seedling Parameters
title_fullStr Effects of Osmo-priming Duration on Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Seed Germination and Seedling Parameters
title_full_unstemmed Effects of Osmo-priming Duration on Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Seed Germination and Seedling Parameters
title_short Effects of Osmo-priming Duration on Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Seed Germination and Seedling Parameters
title_sort effects of osmo priming duration on rice oryza sativa l seed germination and seedling parameters
topic Rice; Osmo-priming; Duration; Seed; Germination; Seedling and Parameters.
url http://www.jemb.bio.uaic.ro/index.php/jemb/article/view/90
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