The seed industry plays a crucial role in global food production but it faces a persistent
challenge in ensuring the health and quality of seeds, particularly those of tomato and …

The review presents the main results obtained at the Favorsky Irkutsk Institute of Chemistry
on the use of natural galactose-containing polysaccharides, such as arabinogalactan …

The black cumin plant, which forms the research material, is a plant cultivated in many
countries for various purposes. By eliminating the difficulties in seed germination, efficiency …

The green production of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) produces AgNPs with minimum
influence on the environment by using plant components such as alkaloids, carbohydrates …

Common bunt, a destructive fungal disease of wheat caused by Tilletia infections, poses a
significant threat to global production, particularly in organic agriculture due to restrictions on …

Following the UK's transition from the EU, the introduction of new or novel biocidal products
must comply with the Biocidal Products Regulation (BPR). The unique characteristics of …

In recent years, there has been an increasing interest in the use of gaseous ozone (O3) to
promote the germination of edible seeds. While its ability to improve seedling vigor and …

The availability of appropriate methods to increase germination capacity (GC), thereby
increasing the growth and vigor of seedlings in the nursery, plays an important role in the …

Ex situ storage of recalcitrant seeds is challenging, due to seed-desiccation sensitivity.
Various moist storage techniques have been used to store seeds, but moist conditions also …

Ozonation is a promising method for maintaining seed quality. However, the ability of ozone
to preserve the quality of aged seeds, which have already deteriorated, is still open to …