Seed priming was used in wheat seeds to increase germination characteristics and tolerance on stress exposure. Wheat seeds were treated with salicylic acid and gibberellin. After 8 days our results showed that, seed priming treatments significantly (p≤ 0.01) affected germination percentage, normality seedling percentage, germination index and seedling length. Seed priming with salicylic acid and gibberellin increased germination characteristics as the compared to the unprimed. Also, priming increased catalase and ascorbate peroxidase as compared to the unprimed seeds. Therefore, the highest germination characteristics and enzyme activity were attained from priming with salicylic acid and gibberellin.
Key words: Hormone priming, Germination characteristics, Salinity stress, Enzyme activity, Wheat seeds.
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