Modelling the Effect of Salt and PEG on Water Uptake in Wheat Seeds

Water uptake is a seminal process in seed germination. Salt and polyethylene glycol (PEG) are known to retard seed germination rates and percentages, which is often attributed to osmotic effects. Here, we quantified water uptake in wheat seeds killed with a hot needle, finding evidence of three dist...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Louis John Irving, Hongxiang Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/8/1660