Seeds are considered to be an important part of crop life cycle as it influences the propagation of critical phases like germination and dormancy.
Positive effect on the shoot and root growth of seedlings of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) when treated with iron-oxide nanoparticles.
Hence, the intervention of nanotechnology in terms of seed priming could be an economical and user-friendly smart farming approach to increase the nutritive value of the grains in an eco-friendly manner.
Many have shown a faster emergence time (the time it takes for seeds to rise above the surface of the soil), a higher emergence rate (the number of seeds that make it to the surface), and better growth, suggesting that the head-start helps them get a good root system down early and grow faster.
During priming, a seed is exposed to stimuli, which trigger a series of interconnected biochemical reactions in it, including the creation of chemicals that promote growth, the activation of enzymes, the metabolism of germination inhibitors, and the repair of cell damage.