In general, seed germination is improved by low-pressure plasma treatment using
precursors such as air, nitrogen, O 2, and argon, etc. For the first time, low-pressure O 2 …

Piquin pepper (Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum) is an important species that supports
the economy of rural households; it is part of Mexican gastronomy and it is a highly valuable …

Jaltomata procumbens (Cav.) JL Gentry presents seed dormancy mechanisms in its two
populations, erect and decumbent, that make its germination and obtaining of plants difficult …

Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum is an economically important horticultural crop and is
considered the wild genetic ancestor of chili peppers. The distribution range extends from …

Priming is basically a water-based technique inducing controlled seed rehydration to trigger
the metabolic processes normally activated during the early phase of germination. It is …

In the current study, a square assembly of four quad-atmospheric pressure plasma jets (q-
APPJ) is used to treat large-sized chilli seeds simultaneously. Germination and growth …

Halopriming is a salt-based, pre-sowing approach that harmonies metabolic processes
required for improving seed quality, enhanced emergence rate and healthy seedling vigour …

Germination is the most critical stage of the plant life cycle since it is a principal component
of seedling establishment and survival. The germination of chili pepper (Capsicum annuum) …

The phenological responses of Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum (Cag) plants were
documented, tracking the seasonal climatic trend in the Sonoran Desert. Plants exhibited a …

Wild piquin pepper fruits are consumed and traded because of their flavor, nutritional and
pharmaceutical properties. The heterogeneous germination of its seeds has caused …