The effect of seed priming with smoke water on germination indices of corn seeds (Zea mays L.)

Seed priming is a process in which seeds are physiologically and biochemically prepared for germination before being placed in the growing medium and exposed to environmental conditions. Food security concerns have necessitated the increase in agricultural production due to the ever-increasing world population, projected to exceed ۹.۶ billion people by ۲۰۵۰. It has been reported that various physicochemical contents of plants are increased by the solution of plant smoke. The biologically active compounds of smoke are soluble in water and in very low concentrations, they cause significant physiological responses in plants. These compounds can be used in the form of aqueous extract under the name of smoke water, by designing a device based on previous research in this field. Through various studies, it has been reported that the smoke enhancing activity is due to the presence of karrikin compounds (KARs).

کلیدواژه ها:

Smoke water ، Seed ، Priming ، Corn