The effect of maize seed priming on their vigour, growth and yield of plants
Sławomir Podlaski
slawomir_podlaski@sggw.edu.plKatedra Fizjologii Roślin, Zakład Hodowli Roślin i Nasiennictwa (Poland)
Hanna Wzorek
Katedra Fizjologii Roślin, Zakład Hodowli Roślin i Nasiennictwa (Poland)
Zofia Chrobak
Katedra Fizjologii Roślin, Zakład Hodowli Roślin i Nasiennictwa (Poland)
Abstract
The effect seed priming in water and two solid substances of two maize hybrids was determined. In laboratory seed priming effected, first of all, on acceleration of germination speed. Effectiveness of seed priming in solid substances (solid matrix priming — SMP) was higher than in water. Field emergence after SMP of seeds was higher by 6.7 and 6.5% in comparison to control seeds. Plants emerged faster by 1.6 to 2.1 days. Yield of plant dry matter of variety Duet, after seeds priming in water and solid substances increased from 13.7 to 54.6 g (7.3–29.1%). Increase of kernels yield of KLG 22-10 variety, as a result of seed priming was from 4.1 dt/ha to 8.6 dt/ha (8.0–16.8%) as compared to control seeds.
Keywords:
maize, priming, seeds, vigourReferences
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Sławomir Podlaskislawomir_podlaski@sggw.edu.pl
Katedra Fizjologii Roślin, Zakład Hodowli Roślin i Nasiennictwa Poland
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Hanna WzorekKatedra Fizjologii Roślin, Zakład Hodowli Roślin i Nasiennictwa Poland
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Zofia ChrobakKatedra Fizjologii Roślin, Zakład Hodowli Roślin i Nasiennictwa Poland
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