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Seed priming with gas plasma-activated water in Ethiopia's "orphan" crop tef (Eragrostis tef).

Lena M M Fatelnig, Solomon Chanyalew, Mahilet Tadesse, Worku Kebede, Nigusu Hussein, Felipe Iza, Zerihun Tadele, Gerhard Leubner-Metzger, Tina Steinbrecher

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Article in Planta, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 4 institutions in 5 countries.

Lena M M FatelnigDepartment of Biological Sciences, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0009-1894-2614
Solomon ChanyalewDebre Zeit Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, P.O. Box 32, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3117-5383
Mahilet TadesseDebre Zeit Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, P.O. Box 32, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3634-2884
Worku KebedeDebre Zeit Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, P.O. Box 32, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0073-2837
Nigusu HusseinDebre Zeit Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, P.O. Box 32, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia.
Felipe IzaElectrical and Manufacturing Engineering, Wolfson School of Mechanical, Loughborough University, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4264-5777
Zerihun TadeleDebre Zeit Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research, P.O. Box 32, Debre Zeit, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3686-3698
Gerhard Leubner-MetzgerDepartment of Biological Sciences, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6045-8713
Tina SteinbrecherDepartment of Biological Sciences, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX, UK. tina.steinbrecher@rhul.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3282-6029
Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research · ETRoyal Holloway University of London · GBPohang University of Science and Technology · KRUniversity of Bern · CH

Funding

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BB/S016112/1Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BB/S018441/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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conclusionSeed priming with gas plasma-activated water results in an increased ageing resilience in Eragrostis tef grains compared to a conventional hydropriming protocol. Tef (Eragrostis tef) is a cereal grass and a major staple crop of Ethiopia and Eritrea. Despite its significant importance in terms of production, consumption, and cash crop value, tef has been understudied and its productivity is low. In this study, tef grains have undergone different priming treatments to enhance seed vigour and seedling performance. A conventional hydropriming and a novel additive priming technology with gas plasma-activated water (GPAW) have been used and tef grains were then subjected to germination performance assays and accelerated ageing. Tef priming increases the germination speed and vigour of the grains. Priming with GPAW retained the seed storage potential after ageing, therefore, presenting an innovative environmental-friendly seed technology with the prospect to address variable weather conditions and ultimately food insecurity. Seed technology opens new possibilities to increase productivity of tef crop farming to achieve a secure and resilient tef food system and economic growth in Ethiopia by sustainable intensification of agriculture beyond breeding.

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EragrostisEdible GrainEthiopiaPlant BreedingSeedsAccelerated ageingGas plasma primingPlasma agricultureSeed germinationSeed technology

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PMID38409565
PMCPMC10896766
OpenAlexW4392169257

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