The effects of nickel on germination of rice and its physiological and biochemical background was investigated. The results indicated that germination speed was enhanced remarkably by soaking the seeds with 2 μmol·L -1 ,5 μmol·L -1 NiCl 2·6H 2O.At the early stage of soaking, nickel improved SOD,CAT activities and electrolytic leakage; and at the late stage of soaking, nickel improved POD activity remarkably and decre...