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ISSN : 1225-8504(Print)
ISSN : 2287-8165(Online)
Journal of the Korean Society of International Agriculture Vol.36 No.4 pp.399-413
DOI : https://doi.org/10.12719/KSIA.2024.36.4.399

Enhancement of the Germination and Growth Attributes of Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) through Seed Priming Using Silicon

Frank Mwilenga Steven*⸴‡, Mohammad Shafiqul Islam**⸴***⸴‡, Liny Lay**⸴***⸴‡, Amit Ghimire*,**, Yoonha Kim**⸴***⸴†
*Department of Food Security and Agricultural Development, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, South Korea
**Department of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, South Korea
***Department of Integrative Biology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, South Korea

Abstract

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), a significant cereal crop from the Gramineae family, serves as a vital source of protein, essential minerals, B-group vitamins, and dietary fiber. However, its productivity is often hindered by issues such as poor seed germination, which can adversely affect yield and crop quality. This study investigated the effects of different silicon concentrations and priming durations on wheat germination and seedling growth. Analysis of variance revealed that silicon treatment significantly influenced key parameters of germination and growth, including germination percentage (GP), germination index (GI), vigor index (VI), radicle length (RL), plumule length (PL), and seedling dry weight (SDW). Priming with silicon at a concentration of 1 mM resulted in notable improvements, increasing GP, GI, VI, RL, and PL by 10.6%, 65.5%, 29.4%, 18.6%, and 28.6%, respectively, after 6 hours of priming. Certain germination traits demonstrated strong positive correlations, particularly GP and GI (r = 0.96) and VI and RL (r = 0.94), after 4 hours of priming. These improvements in seed germination and seedling development may result from enhanced water uptake, stimulated cell division, and increased hydrolytic enzyme activity, which facilitate the mobilization of seed reserves and accelerate the growth of embryonic tissues.

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