Local, wild-collected seeds of native plants are recommended for use in ecological restoration to maintain patterns of adaptive variation. However, some environments are so drastically altered by exotic, invasive weeds that original environmental conditions may no longer exist. Under these circumstances, cultivated varieties selected for improved germination and vigor may have a competitive adv...

Seed priming is a physiological seed enhancement method. Hydroor osmotic priming can advance germination under adequate moisture conditions. During direct seeding on well-drained paddy and upland fields, rice seeds occasionally encounter low soil moisture conditions. Under these conditions, rice seeds need to undergo rapid germination and secure emergence through improved water absorption capac...

Germination and vigor are physiological components of seed quality that contribute to a successful plant emergence under wide range environmental conditions. Many biotic abiotic factors can affect quality. Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) causes one the most relevant problems in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.), tomato disease (TSW). Although TSW is not transmitted by seed, presence symptoms on coa...