Seed dormancy is a mechanism underlying the inability of viable seeds to germinate under
optimal environmental conditions. To achieve rapid and uniform germination, wheat and …

Production of cyanide through biological and environmental processes requires the
detoxification of this metabolic poison. In the 1960s, discovery of the β‐cyanoalanine …

Abstract Background and Aims Flooding slows seed germination, imposes fatalities and
delays seedling establishment in direct-seeded rice. This study describes responses of …

Infrared gas phase spectroscopy is becoming very common in many life science
applications. Here we present three types of trace gas detection systems based on CO 2 …

In higher plants, seed is a propagule which ensures dissemination and survival of species.
Developmental phases of a seed comprise embryogenesis, maturation and germination …

Eighteen rhizobacterial isolates, with ACC deaminase activity, were screened for their
growth promoting activity in maize under axenic conditions. Out of these, two strains …

Soybean (Glycine max) is a major legume crop worldwide, providing a critical source of
protein and oil. The release of the soybean genome fuelled several transcriptome projects …

The most critical phase in plant life is seed germination, which is influenced by
environmental factors. Drought and salinity are key environmental factors that affect seed …

Pre-harvest sprouting (PHS) is one of the most important factors having adverse effects on
yield and grain quality all over the world, particularly in wet harvest conditions. PHS is …

Phosphate-solubilizing bacteria (PSB) have the ability to solubilize insoluble phosphorus (P)
and release soluble P. Extensive research has been performed with respect to PSB isolation …