Abstract
Most seeds require the presence of oxygen during the early stages of germination and even in rice, where it is not essential, oxygen favours a good start. Recent research has explored the practical advantages of coating seeds with peroxide-containing dressings which will liberate oxygen at a controlled rate. Promising results have been obtained with rice in several countries, especially Japan, and to some extent with other crops, including sugar beet and winter wheat.
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