METHOD FOR TREATING SEED RICE

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for germination promoting treatment enabling the treatment time to be cut without affecting the germination promotive effect of seed rice. SOLUTION: This method for treating seed rice comprises a sterilization treatment step and a germination promotive treatment step. The seed rice treatment is carried out prior to its seeding. In the germination promotive step, acid water produced by diaphragmed electrolysis is used as the soaking liquid for use in the rice seed germination promotive treatment to promote the germination through the rapid absorption of much water into the seed rice by the aid of the properties specific to the acid water.