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This book provides a comprehensive introduction to seed priming—a simple and effective method to improve seed germination and crop performance. Seed priming involves treating seeds before sowing to enhance their growth potential, improve yield, and increase resistance to environmental stress.
The chapters cover a wide range of priming techniques, beginning with the basics of seed priming and moving into specific methods such as hydropriming (including the use of hydrogen-rich water), halopriming, osmopriming, and chemical priming. The book also explores biological methods like bacterial and fungal priming, as well as hormonal and nutrient-based treatments. Emerging approaches such as nano-priming, solid matrix priming, and the use of physical methods—including thermal, magnetic, ultrasonic, electrical, and light-based priming are discussed in detail.
Each chapter highlights how these techniques influence seed performance, plant growth, and tolerance to stress factors like drought, salinity, heat, and diseases. The book also discusses practical challenges in applying these techniques in real-world agricultural systems.
This book is a useful resource for students, researchers, and professionals in plant science, agronomy, horticulture, and sustainable agriculture. It will also benefit seed technologists and extension workers involved in improving crop productivity through innovative yet practical seed treatment methods.
Contents
Chapter 1. Hydropriming (normal and hydrogen-rich water) as a technique to improve germination and seedling characteristics, and antioxidants in crops.- Chapter 2. Halopriming and Its Application to Agriculture: A Sustainable Approach to Enhancing Seed Germination and Stress Tolerance.- Chapter 3. Seed Osmopriming for Climate-Smart Agriculture: Enhancing Crop Resilience Under Abiotic Stress.- Chapter 4. Chemical priming: Mechanisms and applications for sustainable crop improvement.- Chapter 5. Nano-priming for stress mitigation and enhanced crop production under changing climate.- Chapter 6. Nanomaterials for seed priming: A technology with the potential to improve agricultural sustainability.- Chapter 7. Solid matrix priming: A sustainable approach to resilient crop establishment.- Chapter 8. Thermal priming: An approach to reducing heat stress and enhancing seed quality.- Chapter 9. Magneto-Priming: Strategy to Enhance Physiological and Photosynthetic Performance in Crop Plants.- Chapter 10. Harnessing Magnetic Field to Combat Heavy Metal Toxicity in Plants.- Chapter 11. Ultrasonic Seed Priming: Mechanisms, Applications, and Prospects in Seed Priming.- Chapter 12. Electro-priming: A Novel Method to Enhance Seed Germination and Vigor in Plants.- Chapter 13. Seed priming with ultraviolet light improves growth and stress tolerance.- Chapter 14. Emerging Technologies-Based Seed Priming: Engineering Principles, Mechanisms, and Applications.
