Upadhyaya, H D (2012) Wet or dry? Impact of conditioning seed in germplasm conservation strategies. SATrends ICRISAT's Monthly Newsletter (107). pp. 1-2.
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Abstract
Seed deterioration is a continuous process and we need techniques that prolong longevity. A combination of 3-7% seed moisture content (mc) and a storage temperature below 0°C is suitable for long-term preservation of germplasm samples. When crop seeds are dried to low moisture levels, they decrease in weight and volume, and might develop seed coat cracks if dried too rapidly. Dried seeds are susceptible to mechanical injuries, especially when they absorb water too quickly, and suffer what is called imbibition injury.
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| Subjects: | Others > Genetics and Genomics Others > Agriculture-Farming, Production, Technology, Economics |
| Depositing User: | Mr Sanat Kumar Behera |
| Date Deposited: | 01 Feb 2013 09:01 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Feb 2013 09:01 |
| URI: | http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/6494 |
| Official URL: | http://www.icrisat.org/what-we-do/satrends/satrend... |
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