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 …

Cold is a major stressor, which limits plant growth and development in many parts of the
world, especially in the temperate climate zones. A large number of experimental studies …

The significance of priming in enhancing abiotic stress tolerance is well‐established in
several important crops. Priming positively impacts plant growth and improves stress …

In this study Cu-chitosan nanoparticles (Cu-CNP) have been employed as eco-friendly and
safer priming agents to induce salt and PEG-induced hyperosmotic stress tolerance in wheat …

Seed germination is a critical parameter for the successful development of sustainable
agricultural practices. While seed germination is impaired by environmental constraints …

Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS) incessantly produced
as by-products of metabolism play significant roles in seed physiology. ROS (hydroxyl …

Seed priming, a pre-sowing technique that enhances the antioxidant/DNA repair activities
during the pre-germinative metabolism, still retains empirical features. We explore for the …

Melatonin (MT) is a phytohormone-like substance and is profoundly involved in modulating
nearly all aspects of plant development and acclimation to environmental stressors …

Germination performance is affected following seed exposure to a combination of
temperature fluctuations and cycles of hydration and dehydration. This has long been …

Seeds are the mode of propagation for most plant species and form the basis of both
agriculture and ecosystems. Desiccation tolerant seeds, representative of most crop species …