Plant husbandry – Process
Patent
1989-01-19
1990-03-06
Bagwill, Robert E.
Plant husbandry
Process
47DIG9, A01C 100
Patent
active
049054112
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to germinated seeds of a plant species other than one characterised by a seminal root system, for example seeds of small seeded vegetables, the seeds having emerged radicles and a moisture content at which radicle development is suspended without loss of seed viability. Seeds may be subjected to a treatment which includes imbibing the seeds to a stage where radicles have emerged in a substantial proportion thereof and drying in a two stage process the first stage comprising drying to a moisture content at which individual seeds are separable and free flowing and the second stage comprising drying in an atmosphere of fairly high relative humidity such as 70% to 90% at a temperature in the range 20.degree. to 30.degree. C.
Seeds treated according to the invention have advantageous properties in terms of storage and subsequent development on exposure to a suitable environment.
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Bagwill Robert E.
National Research Development Corporation
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