Prevention of mineral deficiency by soaking seed in nutrient solution

Roberts, W. O.

doi:10.1017/s0021859600006250

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“…1 and 2). Higher concentrations (1 M P) were reported to be necessary for oat growth (Roberts 1948). By contrast, Ros et al (2000) were unable to find the optimum concentration between 0.3 and 1.5 M P for rice growth.…”

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Seed P-enrichment as an effective P supply to wheat

Sekiya

Yano

2009

Plant Soil

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Most fertilizer phosphorus (P) is sorbed by soil rather than being taken up by crops. We hypothesize enriching wheat seed with P before sowing the crop will reduce requirement of fertilizer P for subsequent wheat production. We produced Penriched wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) seed by soaking the seed in different concentrations of potassium phosphate solution. We found that 0.35 M potassium phosphate was the most effective concentration for P-enrichment of the seed. In pot and field experiments we found that the P-enriched seed required~60% less fertilizer P than seed not soaked with potassium phosphate before sowing. Increases in shoot P content could not be explained only by the increase of seed P-enrichment, suggesting that P acquisition from soil was also enhanced. Under hydroponic conditions we found that root length was greater in seedlings grown from P-enriched seed with higher specific root length than in seedlings grown from non-P-enriched seed. We conclude P-enrichment of wheat seed before sowing reduces fertilizer P requirements of plants.

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Seed P-enrichment as an effective P supply to wheat

Sekiya

Yano

2009

Plant Soil

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“…However, one report suggests seed damage and germination inhibition by priming at higher nutrient concentrations (Roberts 1948). In the following sections, seed priming using Zn, B, Mo, Mn, Cu and Co is discussed.…”

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Micronutrient application through seed treatments: a review

Farooq

Wahid

Siddique

2012

J. Soil Sci. Plant Nutr.

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Micronutrients are vital for plant growth and human health. Soil and foliar applications are the most prevalent methods of micronutrient addition but the cost involved and difficulty in obtaining high quality micronutrient fertilizers are major concerns with these in developing countries. Micronutrient seed treatments, which include seed priming and seed coating, are an attractive and easy alternative. Here in this review, we discuss the potential of micronutrient seed treatments for improving crop growth and grain nutrient enrichment. Micronutrient application through seed treatments improves the stand establishment, advances phenological events, and increases yield and micronutrient grain contents in most cases. In some instances, seed treatments are not beneficial; however, the negative effects are rare. In most cases, micronutrient application through seed treatment performed better or similar to other application methods. Being an easy and cost effective method of micronutrient application, seed treatments offer an attractive option for resourcepoor farmers.

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“…In soils with limited P availability, relative efficiency of P fertilizer was increased when placed near the seed (Fiedler et al, 1983). Seed dressing or coating of limiting nutrients is a cost effective and very useful approach to improve early plant growth (Roberts, 1973;Ros et al, 2000). Zinc seed dressing of wheat even increased final grain yield (Yilmaz et al, 1998).…”

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confidence: 99%