Abiotic stresses adversely affect rice yield and productivity, especially under the changing
climatic scenario. Exposure to multiple abiotic stresses acting together aggravates these …

Seed dormancy provides a mechanism for plants to delay germination until conditions are
optimal for survival of the next generation. Dormancy release is regulated by a combination …

Submergence stress represents a major obstacle limiting the application of direct seeding in
rice cultivation. Under flooding conditions, coleoptile elongation can function as an escape …

Low-temperature germination (LTG) is an important agronomic trait for rice (Oryza sativa).
Japonica rice generally has greater capacity for germination at low temperatures than the …

Flooding or submergence is one of the major environmental stressors affecting many man-
made and natural ecosystems worldwide. The increase in the frequency and duration of …

Main conclusion Rapid uniform germination and accumulation of biomass during initial
phase of seedling establishment is an essential phenotypic trait considered as early …

Direct seeding of rice is increasingly being practiced in both rainfed and irrigated areas
because of labor shortage for transplanting and opportunities for crop intensification …

Cold temperature is an important abiotic stress which negatively affects morphological
development and seed production in rice (Oryza sativa L.). At the seedling stage, cold stress …

Wide adoption of direct-seeded rice practices has been hindered by poorly leveled fields,
heavy rainfall and poor drainage, which cause accumulation of water in the fields shortly …

Background Rice plants show yellowing, stunting, withering, reduced tillering and utimately
low productivity in susceptible varieties under low temperature stress. Comparative …