Abiotic stresses are the major environmental factors that play a significant role in decreasing
plant yield and production potential by influencing physiological, biochemical, and …

Drought is a serious threat to the farming community, biasing the crop productivity in arid
and semi-arid regions of the world. Drought adversely affects seed germination, plant …

Key message The potential of seed priming is still not fully exploited. Our limited knowledge
of the molecular dynamics of seed pre-germinative metabolism is the main hindrance to …

Seed coating is considered one of the best methods to promote sustainable agriculture
where the physical and physiological properties of seeds can be improved to facilitate …

Seeds are vulnerable to physical and biological stresses during the germination process.
Seed priming strategies can alleviate such stresses. Seed priming is a technique of treating …

Seed quality is an important aspect of the modern cultivation strategies since uniform
germination and high seedling vigor contribute to successful establishment and crop …

Fortification of food with mineral micronutrients and micronutrient supplementation occupied
the center stage during the two-year-long Corona Pandemic, highlighting the urgent need to …

Plants can acquire an improved resistance against pathogen attacks by exogenous
application of natural or artificial compounds. In a process called chemical priming …

Simple Summary Seeds are the reproductive units of higher plants. They have a significant
place in agriculture and plant diversity maintenance. Because they are dehydrated, they can …

With the burgeoning population of the world, the successful germination of seeds to achieve
maximum crop production is very important. Seed germination is a precise balance of …