Improving the performance of transplanted rice by seed priming

Farooq, Muhammad; Basra, Shahzad Maqsood Ahmed; Ahmad, Nazir

doi:10.1007/s10725-006-9155-x

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“…We did not see a strong effect of fertilizer management in contrast to Mishra and Salokhe, who observed that fertilizer application in the nursery was a crucial factor in increasing seedling vigor [31]. Similarly Farooq et al also found an increasing trend of plant height after transplanting improved nursery seedlings [32]. The fact that the wet conditions in 2010 obviously caused maximal height in all treatments indicates that nursery treatment might be more important in stress conditions.…”

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confidence: 74%

Impact of Rice Nursery Nutrient Management, Seeding Density and Seedling Age on Yield and Yield Attributes

Adhikari¹,

Mehera²,

Haefele³

2013

AJPS

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To help farmers in the mid hills of Nepal improve their crop management and rice yields, we conducted a study testing different nursery management options and their effect on grain yield and yield components under rainfed conditions. The experiment was conducted in a farmer's field during the cropping season 2009 and 2010 at Sundarbazar, Lamjung, Nepal, using a 3-factor factorial RCB design with 3 replications. The three management factors tested were 1) fertilizer management in the nursery, 2) seeding density, and 3) seedling age at transplanting, using the rainfed lowland rice variety Radha-4. There were eight treatment combinations, consisting of two levels of fertilization (0 and 20:20:0:13 kg NPKS ha −1 at 15 DAS), two levels of seeding density (607 and 303 g·m −2) and two seedling ages (20 and 40 days old). Two years' results showed that top-dressed fertilizer in the nursery had no consistent effect on grain yield. However, lower seeding density (303 g·m , less sterility and higher grain yield. In addition, older seedlings (40 days) produced taller plants, more productive tillers, more filled grains, and a higher grain and straw yield. The interaction analysis between both factors indicated that 40 days old seedling with a low seeding density produced the highest grain yield, both in the drought season 2009 and the high-yielding season 2010. The economic analysis confirmed that the treatment with low seeding density and 40 days old seedlings produced by far the highest net returns and B:C ratio in both seasons, independent of the fertilizer treatment. The combination of these two management components is therefore economically viable and profitable, and can be recommended to farmers. However, the results need to be confirmed for other varieties used by farmers in the region.

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confidence: 74%

Impact of Rice Nursery Nutrient Management, Seeding Density and Seedling Age on Yield and Yield Attributes

Adhikari¹,

Mehera²,

Haefele³

2013

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“…Seed priming in aerated solutions trigger metabolic activities which are essential for germination and improves uniformity, germination rate, final germination and stand establishment (Bradford, 1976;Afzal et al, 2016). Usually seed treatment is conducted in low water potential solution and incorporation of plant growth hormones for priming significantly improved the seed performance of several crops (Afzal et al, 2011) rice (Basra et al, 2006) and rice (Farooq et al, 2007).…”

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Alleviation of Salt Stress in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) through Seed Priming with Triacontanol

Sarwar¹

2017

IJAB

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The present study elucidated the role of triacontanol in regulating seed germination and seedling vigour of four cucumber cultivars under salt stress (50 mM NaCl). Seeds were soaked in aerated solution of triacontanol @ 25 μM, 50 μM for 12 h prior to sowing and untreated seeds were used as control. Priming enhanced the emergence rate, uniformity and early growth of cucumber seedlings under normal and saline conditions. Though, plants exposed to salt stress and seeds not treated with triacontanol showed poor performance in growth, physiology and biochemical attributes. However, priming with 25 and 50 μM triacontanol was very effective in decreasing time to start emergence, improved final emergence, shoot/root lengths, seedling dry weight, gas exchange attributes, chlorophyll and proline contents under saline conditions. Nonetheless, maximum relief from salt stress in all attributes was observed at 50 μM triacontanol. In conclusion, triacontanol can be successfully employed to improve the germination capacity and stand establishment of cucumber under saline conditions by reducing the deleterious effects of salinity.

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“…into the puddled field is widespread practice for rice growing which demands huge water and labor input throughout the crop season (Farooq et al, 2007).…”

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Potash use in aerobic production system for basmati rice may expand its adaptability as an alternative to flooded rice production system

Wakeel

Rehman

Mubarak

et al. 2017

J. Soil Sci. Plant Nutr.

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Direct seeded aerobic rice system has been developed and adopted as an alternative for medium-grain rice in many parts of the world, whereas efforts for aerobic basmati rice types are still in infancy. Among two major constraints for aerobic rice, weeds are progressively being eliminated to great extent through introduction of new herbicides; however, the issue of unfilled grains is still elusive. As potassium (K) deficiency produce sterile pollens in different crops, therefore possible K deficiency in aerobic rice production system may increase unfilled grains in rice. Therefore, it was hypothesized that K application may yield better by improving grain filling of basmati rice, especially, under aerobic conditions. Pot and field experiments were comprised of no K as control, K fertilization using 90 and 180 kg ha -1 keeping recommended N, P and Zn fertilization at the rate of 180, 125 and 25 kg ha . Decrease in number of un-filled grains may a contributory to paddy yield improvement in K fertilized treatments. The improvement in yield was more pronounced in Basmati-515 than Super basmati. Economic analysis showed higher benefit cost ratio for Basmati-515 with 90 kg Kg ha -1 under aerobic conditions. Net benefit of K fertilization was increased for both fertilizer rates and both cultivars except 180 kg K in Super basmati. As K fertilization increased the number of filled grains and improved the rice yield, therefore it is suggested to apply K fertilizers for better yield and expanded adaptability of aerobic rice production system for basmati rice. Availability of indigenous soil K under aerobic and flooded conditions should be quantified to develop precise K recommendations for both production systems of basmati rice.

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Improving the performance of transplanted rice by seed priming

Cited by 114 publications

References 15 publications

Impact of Rice Nursery Nutrient Management, Seeding Density and Seedling Age on Yield and Yield Attributes

Impact of Rice Nursery Nutrient Management, Seeding Density and Seedling Age on Yield and Yield Attributes

Alleviation of Salt Stress in Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) through Seed Priming with Triacontanol

Potash use in aerobic production system for basmati rice may expand its adaptability as an alternative to flooded rice production system

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