Title: Effects of Different Priming Treatments on Germination Characteristics of Quinoa Seeds Titicaca variety: Laboratory Study Post-Harvest

August 5, 2025Journal of Seed ResearchOpen Access

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This research aims to identify effective priming treatments to improve the germination characteristics of quinoa seeds.
Examined various priming treatments including hormonal (gibberellic acid), osmopriming (potassium nitrate), and hydropriming methods.
Conducted germination tests under controlled conditions after harvest of quinoa seeds.
Assessed germination percentage, speed, and average germination time across treatments.
Different priming treatments significantly impacted germination characteristics and rates of quinoa seeds.
Potassium nitrate showed the highest germination rate at 66.61%, while humic acid had the lowest at 66.38%.
Gibberellic acid exhibited the highest germination speed at an average of 18.21 seedlings per day.

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Laboratory study shows enhancements in germination rates of quinoa seeds with various priming treatments, suggesting improved agricultural outcomes.

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