Abstract: Chapter 4 Presowing Seed Priming† Carlos A. Parera, Carlos A. Parera Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida, Gainsville, Florida 32611, USASearch for more papers by this authorDaniel J. Cantliffe, Daniel J. Cantliffe Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida, Gainsville, Florida 32611, USASearch for more papers by this author Carlos A. Parera, Carlos A. Parera Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida, Gainsville, Florida 32611, USASearch for more papers by this authorDaniel J. Cantliffe, Daniel J. Cantliffe Horticultural Sciences Department, University of Florida, Gainsville, Florida 32611, USASearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):Jules Janick, Jules Janick Purdue University, USASearch for more papers by this author First published: 28 July 1994 https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470650561.ch4Citations: 17 † University of Florida Journal Series no. R-03271 AboutPDFPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShareShare a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Summary This chapter contains sections titled: Introduction Seed Priming Factors Affecting Seed Priming Effect of Seed Priming on Seedling Growth and Development Effect of Seed Priming on Yield and Harvest Quality Molecular and Physiological Aspects of Seed Priming Conclusions Literature Cited LITERATURE CITED Adegbuyi, E., S. R. Cooper, and R. Don. 1981. Osmotic priming of some herbage grass seed using polyethylene glycol (PEG). Seed Sci. Technol. 9: 867–878. Web of Science®Google Scholar Akers, S. W., G. A. Berkowitz, and J. Rabin. 1987. Germination of parsley seed primed in aerated solutions of polyethylene glycol. HortScience 22: 250–252. Web of Science®Google Scholar Ali, A. V., Souza Machado, and A. S. Hamill. 1990. Osmoconditioning of tomato and onion seeds. 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