Seed
priming
can
significantly
enhance
the
tolerance
of
soybean
genotypes
against
different
environmental
stresses
by
improving
seed
water
uptake
and
modulating
stress-response
mechanisms.
It
has
a
potential
strategy
for
plant
resilience
to
challenges.
In
particular,
with
Sodium
Carboxymethylcellulose
Gum
Arabic
support
seeds
withstand
extreme
moisture
conditions
better,
promoting
more
consistent
germination
robust
seedling
establishment,
which
is
crucial
achieving
stable
agricultural
yields
in
environments
prone
varying
availability
abiotically
stressed
regions.
The
preventive
bio-priming
carboxymethylcellulose
(SCMC-GA)
water-limited
stress
(S-LW)
damage
was
studied.
Pretreatment
10,
15
or
20%
SCMC-GA
S-LW
treatments
were
applied.
Bio-priming,
treatment
technique
using
bio-polymers,
shown
enhancing
establishment
under
adverse
conditions.
this
experiment,
primed
solutions,
their
characteristics
compared
non-primed
water-stress
parameters
evaluated
included
percentage,
rate,
vigor,
antioxidant
defense
results
revealed
that
improved
stress.
Primed
exhibited
higher
percentages,
faster
rates,
enhanced
vigor
seeds.
Additionally,
positively
influenced
mechanisms,
play
role
protecting
from
oxidative
caused
These
findings
highlight
specifically
SCMC-GA,
as
effective
agents
use
techniques
contribute
crop
yield
production,
particularly
regions
abiotic
stresses.
Further
research
warranted
elucidate
underlying
mechanisms
involved
process
optimize
its
application
practices.
Journal of Polymers and the Environment,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 23, 2025
Abstract
Uncrewed
Aerial
Vehicles
(UAVs)
offer
a
promising
solution
for
efficient
and
cost-effective
reforestation,
particularly
on
challenging
terrains
inaccessible
by
traditional
methods.
This
study
explores
soft
hydrogel
technology
as
seed
encapsulant
UAV
dispersal,
emphasizing
criteria
such
on-site
preparation
feasibility,
limited
(5-hour)
processing
window,
deployment
capabilities
from
at
3
m
height.
The
research
utilising
Psyllium
Husk
Mucilage
(PHM)
was
deemed
to
be
impractical
due
rapid
degradation
prolonged
stabilisation
requirements.
Hence,
the
current
employed
blend
of
bentonite
micro-clay,
carboxymethyl
cellulose
(CMC),
sodium
alginate
(SA),
simplifying
requirements,
potentially
improving
permeability
with
process,
cracking.
Growth
germination
all
seeds
were
evaluated
under
50%
90%
soil
field
capacity
(FC),
mimicking
dry
moist
conditions,
compared
conventional
planting
(C-Planted)
surface
sowing
(C-Surface).
While
encapsulants
successfully
germinated
agricultural
overall
they
worse
than
C-Planted
FC,
C-Surface
FC.
Encapsulant
growth
performance
beans
also
concluded
reduced
Cucumbers
exhibited
improved
both
moisture
levels.
For
non-agricultural
native
species
like
C.
refractus
E.
coolabah,
CMC
initially
showed
low
rates,
though
addition
additives
microparticles
(CMC-AB)
notably
enhanced
outcomes.
A.
stenophylla
application
(CMC-B)
CMC-AB
properties,
whilst
largely
had
no
effect
properties
refractus.
rates
attributed
potential
entrapment
within
gel
matrix,
limiting
emergence.
In
conclusion,
while
clay-based
show
promise
enhancement,
their
efficacy
varies
across
conditions.
underscores
need
further
optimization
maximize
in
UAV-based
reforestation
efforts.
Graphical
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(9), P. 2427 - 2427
Published: Sept. 20, 2023
Developing
effective
regulatory
strategies
to
enhance
irrigation
water
and
fertilizer
efficiency
in
the
southern
Xinjiang
region
of
China,
while
simultaneously
combatting
desertification,
is
paramount
significance.
This
study
focuses
on
Chinese
jujube
presents
findings
from
a
two-year
field
experiment
aimed
at
investigating
optimal
application
strategy
microbial
organic
(MOF).
The
research
aims
provide
scientific
foundation
for
achieving
high-quality
production.
involved
control
group
(utilizing
only
freshwater,
referred
as
CK)
various
combinations
MOF
treatments.
In
2021,
these
treatments
included
M1
(0.6
t/ha),
M2
(1.2
M3
(1.8
M4
(2.4
2022,
they
encompassed
M5
(4.8
t/ha).
Over
trial
period,
we
assessed
indices,
including
soil’s
physical
properties,
hydraulic
characteristics,
soil
enzyme
activities,
relative
chlorophyll
content.
Additionally,
evaluated
yield,
quality,
economic
benefits.
results
indicate
that
led
significant
improvements
conditions.
Specifically,
average
moisture
content
profile
storage
0–50
cm
layer
increased
by
10.98%
36.42%
1.8%
26.8%,
respectively.
Moreover,
both
2021
2022
experiments,
saturated
(SSWC)
water-holding
capacity
(WHC)
6.25%
15.98%,
conductivity
(Ks)
bulk
density
(BD)
decreased
2.91%
9.88%
0.63%
8.08%,
resulted
enhancements
with
urease
activity
increasing
approximately
22.5%
100.5%,
peroxidase
rising
around
24.2%
148.5%,
invertase
augmenting
about
5.4%
32.9%.
Notably,
treatment
demonstrated
substantial
yield
increase
19.22%,
elevating
7.65
t/ha
9.12
t/ha.
Based
comprehensive
analysis,
this
recommends
an
rate
2.4
approach
not
provides
robust
support
sustainable
development
industry
but
also
serves
valuable
reference
enhancing
local
resilience
against
desertification.
