Improving Viability and Vigor of Corn (Zea mays) Seeds using Bio-priming

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10.2991/978-94-6463-431-0_12How to use a DOI?

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Bio-Priming; Corn; PGPB; Viability; Vigor

Abstract

The demand for corn is increasing every year; therefore, increasing the productivity of corn is crucial. Plant growth-promoting bacteria (PGPB) are microbes that can promote plant growth from the beginning of the germination process. The germination process is the initial point of plant growth and development, and this process can increase crop productivity. This research aimed to determine the effect of PGPB application and determine the consortium of PGPB that is effective in increasing the viability and vigor of sweet corn and popcorn seeds. This research adopted the bio-priming technique, whereby the corn seeds were soaked in a PGPB suspension. The popcorn and sweet corn seeds were germinated using planting media for 14 days. The parameters of vigor index (VI), germination potency (GP), maximum growth potential (MGP), growth speed, wet weight of normal sprouts, dry weight of normal sprouts, plant height, and plant root length were observed. The results showed that that bio-priming treatment did not statistically affect the parameters of viability, vigor, and plant growth. Bio-priming treatment with Brevibacillus sp. led to higher values of viability and vigor parameters. The growth parameters of popcorn seeds were higher than those of sweet corn seeds.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Taufiqurrahman
AU  - Erma Suryanti
AU  - Dewi Chusniasih
AU  - Khaerunissa Anbar Istiadi
AU  - Hida Arliani Nur Anisa
PY  - 2024
DA  - 2024/05/30
TI  - Improving Viability and Vigor of Corn (Zea mays) Seeds using Bio-priming
BT  - Proceedings of selected papers of International Conference on Health, Science, and Environment (ICHSE 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 103
EP  - 112
SN  - 2468-5747
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-431-0_12
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-431-0_12
ID  - 2024
ER  -