Enhancing germination and early seedling growth of Malaysian indica rice (Oryza sativa L.) using hormonal priming with gibberellic acid (GA3)

• Main Authors: Sukifto, Rasyid, Nulit, Rosimah, Yap, Chee Kong, Sidek, Noorhazira, Mahadi, Siti Nuratiqah, Mustafa, Nurfatiha, A. Razak, Roslinda
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: AIMS Press 2020
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88822/1/ABSTRACT.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/88822/; https://www.aimspress.com/article/doi/10.3934/agrfood.2020.4.649
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

A common practice to enhance seed quality for direct seeding of rice is priming under unfavorable designated conditions. This study aims to increase germination performance and early seedling growth of the MR219 rice by determining optimum priming times and ideal concentrations of gibberellic acid (...