Seed treatments

One of the most exciting areas of seed biology is the emerging technologies used to treat seeds prior to planting to enhance seed handling, germination, and to deliver pesticides. Studies in this area have included seed priming, various seed coatings and aspects of seed health.

Related Publications:

Wilson, T.T., and Geneve, R.L. 2004. The impact of film coating on initial water uptake and imbibitional chilling injury in high and low vigor sh2 sweet corn seeds. Seed Science and Technology 32: 271-281.

Geneve, R.L. 1996. New developments in seed germination. Combined Proceedings of the International Plant Propagator's Society 46: 546-549.

Wartidiningsih, N., Geneve, R.L., and Kester, S.T. 1994. Osmotic priming or chilling stratification improve seed germination of purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea). HortScience 29: 1445-1448.