Effects on Germination and Plantlet Development of Sesame (<i>Sesamum indicum</i> L.) and Bean (<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L.) Seeds with Chitosan Coatings

Effects on Germination and Plantlet Development of Sesame (<i>Sesamum indicum</i> L.) and Bean (<i>Phaseolus vulgaris</i> L.) Seeds with Chitosan Coatings

In seed technology, the use of biocompatible materials, such as chitosan, has been demonstrated to improve the germination process and establishment of seedlings. This research is focused on the effect of a chitosan coating on the germination and development of sesame and bean plantlets. The seeds w...

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Main Authors: Nancy A. Godínez-Garrido, Jorge A. Torres-Castillo, Juan G. Ramírez-Pimentel, Jorge Covarrubias-Prieto, Francisco Cervantes-Ortiz, Cesar L. Aguirre-Mancilla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-03-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
germination
scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
seed quality
seed vigor
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/3/666

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