Resources Tagged: Seed Treatment

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  1. Neem Seed Shelf Life

    1996-04-19 A method for extending the viability of neem seed.
    Neem Seed Treatment Seeds

  2. Tropical Onion Seed Germination

    1996-01-19 Information about onion seed germination in the tropics.
    Seed Treatment Seeds Hydroponics Onion

  3. Some Tree Seeds Need Smoke To Germinate

    1998-12-19 Certain seeds have been shown to respond to smoke before they will germinate, even when there is no fire.
    Seed Treatment Agroforestry

  4. Germinating Oil Palm Seed

    2000-06-20 Some ways of improving germination of oil palms. One problem with growing oil palms (Elaeis guineensis) is that the seed germinates with difficulty, sometimes taking two years!
    Seed Treatment Oil Palm

  5. On-Farm Seed Priming

    2004-04-20 Poor crop establishment is common in developing countries. However, plants can be given a head start if they are able to germinate and emerge quickly. One way to minimize the time that seeds spend absorbing water from the soil is to soak the seeds in water before sowing them.
    JCB Seed Treatment Seeds Germination

  6. ECHO Asia Research: Local Treatments and Vacuum Sealing as Novel Control Strategies for Stored Seed Pests in the Tropics

    2017-03-22 Seed conservation under tropical climates is a great challenge when usual storage technology is lacking. Seed pests and the loss of seed viability are among the main risks faced by farmers and seed banks. ScientistsLawrence et. al.recently found that vacuum sealing significantly reduces stored...
    Bruchids Vacuum Sealing Lablab Seed Treatment Seed Storage Germplasm Asia

  7. Manual of Seed Handling in Genebanks

    2006-01-20 Seeds conserved in genebanks are a vital and irreplaceable resource for safeguarding future agricultural options. The capacity of genebank staff to apply good standards for seed handling is hence of critical importance. This is the standard reference for genebank work and one of the few sources...
    Seed Treatment Seed Testing plants Genebanks Seed technology Seeds Seed Saving

  8. Tree Seed Handbook of Kenya

    1993-01-01 The basic and technical knowledge for all tree seed-related activities are compiled in this handbook. General considerations provide the necessary background to ensure the genetical quality both in seed production and in seed collection. It will be a useful guide for foresters, extension...
    Tree Seeds Seed Treatment

  9. Tetrazolium Testing Handbook: Contribution No. 29 to the Handbook on Seed Testing

    This handbook has been prepared in response to a need for a uniform set of instructions for tetrazolium testing of seeds. It is written with the assumption that the analyst is already familiar with the art and science of seed testing as exemplified in the Rules for Testing Seeds of the...
    Seed Treatment Seeds Seeds-Viability Tetrazolium Seeds-Testing

  10. Compendium of Information on Seed Storage Behaviour Volume 2 I - Z

    This handbook provides an introduction to seed storage physiology for those responsible for plant genetic conservation and a selective summary of the literature on seed survival in storage, and thus on seed storage behaviour. (Letters I-Z)
    Seed Treatment Seed Storage