Physiological and biochemical characterization of seed priming /

Priming or osmoconditioning is a pre-germination technique which synchronizes and accelerates the rate of seed germination. In priming, seeds are placed in osmotically adjusted solutions which restrict the availability of water to the seed. The objectives of this study were 2 fold. First, a physical...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Smith, Patrick Thomas, 1959-
Other Authors:	Drew, Malcolm (degree committee member.), Miller, J. Creighton (degree committee member.), Newton, Ronald (degree committee member.)
Format:	Thesis Book
Language:	English
Published:	1989.
Subjects:	Seeds > Physiology. Germination. Peppers > Seeds. Horticulture Academic theses
Online Access:	Link to OAKTrust copy