Impact of Ozone Treatment on Seed Germination - A Systematic Review

• Published in: Ozone: science & engineering Vol. 42; no. 4; pp. 331 - 346
• Main Authors: Pandiselvam, R., Mayookha, V.P., Kothakota, Anjineyulu, Sharmila, L., Ramesh, S.V., Bharathi, C.P., Gomathy, K., Srikanth, V.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 03.07.2020; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Agricultural land; antimicrobial agent; Antimicrobial agents; Crop production; Food industry; Food processing industry; Food safety; Germination; oxidation; Ozonation; Ozone; Plant growth; Seed germination; seed vigor; Urbanization; World population

Rising world population necessarily increases the food requirement. At the same time, agricultural land has been reduced drastically due to the rapid urbanization and industrialization which severely affects the land availability for the growers. However, the enhancement of seed germination has the...