Seed priming with gas plasma-activated water in Ethiopia's "orphan" crop tef (Eragrostis tef).

ABSTRACT:

Main conclusion

Seed priming with gas plasma-activated water results in an increased ageing resilience in Eragrostis tef grains compared to a conventional hydropriming protocol. Tef (Eragrostis tef) is a cereal grass and a major staple crop of Ethiopia and Eritrea. Despite its significant importance in terms of production, consumption, and cash crop value, tef has been understudied and its productivity is low. In this study, tef grains have undergone different priming treatments to enhance seed vigour and seedling performance. A conventional hydropriming and a novel additive priming technology with gas plasma-activated water (GPAW) have been used and tef grains were then subjected to germination performance assays and accelerated ageing. Tef priming increases the germination speed

SUBMITTER: Fatelnig LMM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10896766 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature