Seed enhancement technologies such as seed priming and seed coating, developed by the agricultural seed industry, are standard procedures for the majority of crop and horticultural seeds. However, such technologies are only just being evaluated for native plant seeds despite the potential benefits of such treatments for improving restoration effectiveness. Key approaches applicable to native seed include: (1) seed priming, where seeds are hydrated under controlled conditions, and (2) seed coating, in which external materials and compounds are applied onto seeds through a diversity of treatments. These technologies are commonly employed to accelerate and synchronize germination and to improve seed vigor, seedling emergence, establishment, and to facilitate mechanized seed delivery to site, through standardizing seed size and shape. Seed enhancement technologies have now been tested on native seeds to overcome logistical and ecological barriers in restoration. However, further research is needed to extend the application of seed enhancements to a broader array of species, ecosystems, and regions as well as to evaluate new and innovative approaches such as the incorporation of beneficial soil microorganisms and plant growth regulators in the coatings. As techniques in native seed enhancement develop, these approaches need to be capable of being scaled‐up to provide the tonnages of seed required for global restoration.

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种子增强：准备好种子恢复

农业种子行业开发的种子增强技术，例如种子涂底漆和种子包衣，是大多数农作物和园艺种子的标准程序。然而，尽管这样的技术对于改善恢复效果具有潜在的益处，但是仅对这种技术仅针对天然植物种子进行评估。适用于天然种子的关键方法包括：（1）底漆处理，在受控条件下将种子水合，以及（2）种子包衣，其中通过各种处理将外部材料和化合物施用到种子上。这些技术通常用于加速和同步发芽，并通过标准化种子大小和形状来改善种子活力，幼苗出苗，定植并促进机械化种子向现场的传递。现在已经对本地种子进行了种子增强技术测试，以克服恢复过程中的后勤和生态障碍。但是，需要进行进一步的研究，以将种子增强技术的应用扩展到种类繁多的物种，生态系统和地区，并评估新的和创新的方法，例如在涂层中掺入有益的土壤微生物和植物生长调节剂。随着原生种子增强技术的发展，这些方法必须能够扩大规模，以提供全球恢复所需的种子吨位。和地区，以及评估新的和创新的方法，例如在涂料中掺入有益的土壤微生物和植物生长调节剂。随着原生种子增强技术的发展，这些方法必须能够扩大规模，以提供全球恢复所需的种子吨位。和地区，以及评估新的和创新的方法，例如在涂料中掺入有益的土壤微生物和植物生长调节剂。随着原生种子增强技术的发展，这些方法必须能够扩大规模，以提供全球恢复所需的种子吨位。