Beyond Water Deficit: PEG-Induced Osmotic Stress Alters Rice Germination and Early Seedling Performance
ice ( Oryza sativa L.) is one of the world's most important food crops, yet its productivity is increasingly threatened by drought stress, particularly during seed germination and early seedling establishment. This study evaluated the effects of polyethylene glycol (PEG 6000)-induced osmotic stress on rice seed germina...