“…This implies good Acta fytotechn zootechn, 20, 2017(3): 45-48 http://www.acta.fapz.uniag.sk understanding of how stress affects seed viability and vigor. Water stress effects on grain yield, plant growth and development were thoroughly studied, but little information is available about its effects on physiological qualities of the seeds (Younesi and Moradi, 2009). Therefore, they need more investigations.…”