Seed priming with selenium: Effects on germination, seedling growth, biochemical attributes, and grain yield in rice growing under flooding conditions.

Prevalent irregular rainfall, flooding for weed control, and unleveled fields in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River all contribute to flooding stress on germination and growth of direct-seeded rice ( L.). Herein, some experiments were conducted so as to assess the effects of seed priming with selenium (Se) on the germination and growth of rice under hypoxia.