This project will examine how the wild oat seed germination responds to the stimulants in isolation and within soil by stimulating the post-harvest environment under controlled conditions (indoor studies). The objective of this one-year study is to characterize the dose response, interaction, and optimal mix of potassium nitrate and pyroligneous acid (liquid smoke) to determine the suitability of either pre-seeding or post-harvest germination stimulation of wild oat, volunteer barley, oats, and wheat.

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