The advantage of priming in the processing of grain in a molybdenum solution

Abstract

It is well known sulfate and molybdate oxyions are transported into root cells by the same protein-transporter of cell membrane. Therefore, in the case of higher concentrations of sulfate in soils (sulfate salinity) the competition between sulfate and molybdate for uptake by root cells occurs and it results in molybdenum deficiency for plants. Pre-sown priming barley seed in molybdate solution made possible to escape such a deficiency of molybdenum. Molybdenum accumulated during the seed priming is transported to seedlings and roots providing them with the metal.