Resources Tagged: Seed Moisture

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  1. Low-Cost Natural Building Options for Storing Seed in Tropical Southeast Asia

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    Introduction Given the proper facilities necessary to store seeds long-term, whereby low temperature and low humidity are kept stable over time, it is very possible to store most orthodox seeds for several years at a time in the tropics (Harrington, 1972). Unfortunately, implementation and...
    Vacuum Sealing Seed Moisture Seed Storage Natural Building Earthbag House Seed Bank Asia

  2. Are my seeds dry enough?

    2017-07-17 Protecting the viability of seeds during storage can be a difficult task in the tropics, which often have high temperatures and high relative humidity. In May of 2017, ECHO hosted a seed saving workshop at our Global Farm in North Fort Myers, Florida. Both in preparation for and during this...
    Seed Storage Seed Moisture Seed Drying

  3. Well dried seed is good seed - video

    Access Agriculture Training Video Farmers face great difficulties with drying their seeds because seed absorbs moisture from the soil. As a result, seed quality deteriorates, and no-one can expect good yields by using poor quality seed. In this video you can see how farmers of Maria village...
    Seed Moisture Seed Storage Rice AccessAgriculture

  4. SAWBO - PHL Moisture Meter in English

    This animation shows how to use the PHL moisture meter, a new, low-cost meter for measuring grain moisture content before storage. If you properly dry your grain before storage, you will have better quality grain for seed, sale, or eating. This technique will minimize grain losses and earn you...
    SAWBO Grain Storage Seed Moisture Post Harvest