Gas plasma treatment as a novel seed technology to release dormancy and to improve germination uniformity of vegetable seeds
Project: Research
- Leubner, Gerhard (PI)
Description
Inconsistencies in the release from dormancy of plant seeds result in failure to maximise crop yields from a given land area. This has implications for food security, resource utilization (water, energy) and the economy. We propose the treatment of seeds with non-thermal atmospheric gas plasmas (NTAGP) to achieve uniformity in germination. PhD student project of Giles Grainge in the Seed Biology Group at RHUL.
| Status | Finished |
|---|---|
| Effective start/end date | 1/10/15 → 1/10/19 |
| Links | http://www.seedbiology.eu |
Impacts
Improving crop seed quality through environmentally sustainable technologies to benefit the seed industry and promote food security
Impact: Economic Impacts, Social Impacts, Quality of life Impacts
Research outputs
Improving Crop Seed Quality and Seedling Performance
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Molecular mechanisms of Arabidopsis seed dormancy release by gas plasma activated water technology
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
ID: 25416077