Manganese is an important essential micronutrient, and its deficiency causes latent health issues in humans. Agronomic biofortification can promisingly improve the plant nutrient concentration without changing genetic makeup of plants. This study was designed to assess best method Mn application enhance productivity grain contents under conventional tillage (CT) no (NT) systems. delivered throu...

Abstract: Tomato is a crop sensitive to water deficit and the responses of seeds germination under these conditions involve biochemical, physiological, molecular processes. The aim this study was evaluate physical, biochemical changes in tomato osmoprimed with selenium (Se) subjected during germination. LA 4050 3475 accessions were PEG 6000 solution (-1.0 MPa) plus Na2SeO4 (12.5 μM) or only for...

A generic sample normalization method applicable in relative comparison of mRNAs quantified with real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is proposed. The method was applied in samples obtained from tomato seeds after osmopriming and aging treatments and from untreated seeds at early imbibition stage, when seeds had not completed germination. Normalization in sample variations was accomplished...

Chickpeas are rich source of protein and predominantly grown in boron (B)-deficient sandy-loam soils Pakistan. Boron-tolerant bacteria (BTB) could tolerate higher B levels soil increase availability to the plants. Field trials were conducted under irrigated (district Layyah) rainfed Chakwal) conditions evaluate interactive effects pre-optimized application methods BTB (Bacillus sp. MN54) on nod...

Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) is one of the most frequently-used turfgrasses for golf, sport, and recreational turf throughout tropical, subtropical, and transition zone regions of the world. Recently, a number of seeded bermudagrass cultivars have been released into the turfgrass market and are quickly becoming a popular option for turfgrass managers. A major limitation with these seeded ber...

The aim of this field experiment conducted at the Agronomy Field Laboratory, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, was to investigate impact different seed priming techniques and sowing dates on yield quality wheat. study aimed identify most effective technique optimal date enhance wheat productivity minimize reduction. employed a split plot design with two factors: (no priming, hydro...

The natural populations of East Indian sandalwood (Santalum album L.) are very confined and facing a drastic decline over the past three decades due to overexploitation. Santalum L. seeds, in general, have poor staggered germination, which is major constraint raising seedlings nursery establishing plantations. In present investigation, we studied impact hydro- osmopriming on germination attribu...

The influence of pre-sowing treatments using hydropriming, osmopriming and halopriming in laboratory and/or nursery tests on seedling emergence, seedling weight and plant growth of endive and chicory was examined. Halopriming (KNO3) or growth regulators (gibberelic acid; GA3) improved the rate of germination of endive and chicory and reduced the mean germination time needed. 30 min pre-sowing t...