Seed Priming with Salicylic Acid Improves Germination and Seedling Growth of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) under PEG-6000 Induced Water Stress

The experiment was carried out in the Seed Laboratory of Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC), Gazipur during June to July 2014 to investigate the effects of different priming methods on seed germination and the seedling growth of some rice (Oryza sativa L.) varieties. Four rice varieties: 1) Nerica, 2) BRRI dhan51, 3) BRRI dhan41 and 4) BRRI dhan49; and six priming treatments: 1) On-farm Priming, 2) Hardening, 3) Hydro-priming, 4) Osmo-hardening, 5) Vitamin C Priming and 6) Control were used in the experiment. The experiment was laid out in a completely randomized design (CRD). The treatments were replicated three times. The germination percentage and seedling growth parameters differed significantly among the priming treatments. For germination, Nerica variety showed poor performance, whereas the other varieties were found superior. Among the priming treatments, Vitamin C priming and Osmo-hardening were found superior. In case of interaction, germination was increased with Vitamin C priming and Osmo-hardening in Nerica. For seedling growth parameters, particularly vigor index, shoot and root lengths, BRRI dhan41 and BRRI dhan51 were found superior. The priming treatment Vitamin C and Osmo-hardening performed better than others. Seedling vigor index was increased with Vitamin C priming and Osmo-hardening in Nerica variety. Shoot length at 15th day was influenced by hydro-priming in Nerica. Root length at 10th day was significantly increased with hardening in BRRI dhan41. Vitamin C priming and Osmo-hardening could therefore, be used for improving germination and seedling growth of Nerica. The Agriculturists 2018; 16(1) 34-43

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Effects of parental exposure to temperatures during seed development on the seedling growth in rice (Oryza sativa L.).

Environment Control in Biology ◽

10.2525/ecb1963.23.19 ◽

1985 ◽

Vol 23 (2/3) ◽

pp. 19-25

Author(s):

Norindo TAKAHASHI ◽

Yukihiro SUGAWARA

Keyword(s):

Oryza Sativa ◽

Seed Development ◽

Seedling Growth ◽

Oryza Sativa L ◽

Parental Exposure

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Heat Tolerance Screening Studies and Evaluating Salicylic Acid Efficacy against High Temperature in Rice (Oryza sativa L.) Genotypes

10.35248/2329-9029.19.7.235 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 07 (02) ◽

Author(s):

Akasha A ◽

Ashraf M ◽

Shereen A ◽

Mahboob W ◽

Faisal S

Keyword(s):

Salicylic Acid ◽

Oryza Sativa ◽

High Temperature ◽

Heat Tolerance ◽

Oryza Sativa L

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Efficacy of KNO3, SiO2 and SA priming for improving emergence, seedling growth and antioxidant enzymes of rice (Oryza sativa), under drought

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-83434-3 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Lawan Gana Ali ◽

Rosimah Nulit ◽

Mohd Hafiz Ibrahim ◽

Christina Yong Seok Yien

Keyword(s):

Salicylic Acid ◽

Seedling Growth ◽

Antioxidant Activities ◽

Soluble Sugar ◽

Seed Priming ◽

Potassium Nitrate ◽

Total Soluble Protein ◽

Rice Seedlings ◽

Chlorophyll Contents ◽

Randomized Design

AbstractRice is an important staple crop produced and consumed worldwide. However, poor seed emergence is one of the main impediments to obtaining higher yield of rice especially in hot and dry ecosystems of the world that are ravaged by drought. Therefore, this study was carried out to evaluate the effects of potassium nitrate (KNO3), salicylic acid (SA) and silicon dioxide (SiO2) priming in improving emergence, seedling growth, biochemical attributes and antioxidant activities of FARO44 rice under drought conditions. Rice seedlings primed with 2.5% and 5% KNO3, 3% and 3.5% SiO2, and 1 mM and 2.5 mM SA were subjected to three drought levels of low, moderate and severe under the greenhouse. Seed emergence, seedling growth, biochemical attributes and antioxidant activities were thereafter evaluated. Seed priming experiments were laid in a completely randomized design with five replicates per treatment. The results found that rice seedlings responded differently to different priming treatments. However, all primed rice seedlings had significantly (P ≤ 0.05) improved emergence percentage (72–92%), seedling growth, seedling vigor, seedling fresh and dry biomass and shorter emergence time compared with controls. Likewise, total soluble protein content, activities of catalase, ascorbate peroxidase and superoxide dismutase, carbohydrate, soluble sugar and total chlorophyll contents of rice seedlings were increased by more than two-folds by seed priming compared with control. Salicylic acid showed less effect in increasing emergence, seedling growth, antioxidant activities and biochemical attributes of rice. Thus, this study established that seed priming with KNO3 (2.5% and 5%) and SiO2 (3% and 3.5%) were more effective in improving emergence, seedling growth, biochemical attributes and antioxidant activities of FARO44. Thus, priming of FARO44 rice with this chemical is recommended for fast emergence, seedling growth and drought resistance in dry ecosystems.

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