Effect
Increased other
Vigour Seed treated maize seeds cv. “Butterfly” had reduced latency of germination compared to control which was most evident at the dose of 100 ml per 25 kg of seed. Treated seed had significantly improved germination (at all doses), significantly more uniform germination at doses of 300 and 500 ml per 25 kg, sig. longer roots (all doses) and sig. increased shoot length at 24, 48 and 72 h after latency, increased areal part length and shoot and root fresh and dry weight at 6, 12 and 21 day post germination (all doses). Vigour seed treatment had no effect on chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b or carotenoid content and no effect on concentration of Na, K, Ca, Mg, Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn.
Trial details
Indoor, controlled environment petri dish and filter paper germination trial and glasshouse growth trial in small pots in soil with NPK fertigation. No stress.
Spain
Crop
Maize, Zea mays L.
Trial application
Method
Spray application on seed
Timing
Prior to germination/ sowing
Rate
100 ml per 25 kg of seed, 300 ml per 25 kg of seed and 500 ml per 25 kg of seed
Crop group
