Resources Tagged: Seed Technology

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  1. Low Oxygen Methods for Insect Control in Seeds

    2020-01-27 This article summarizes several methods with which I have experimented to control various types of weevils in stored seed. Seed containers can range in size from small jars to barrels/drums, but must be airtight for these techniques to work. The techniques are relevant for seeds being stored for...
    Pest Control Seed Storage Seed Saving Seed technology Seed Treatment Stored seed pests Seed Systems

  2. The Ten Seed Technique: Learning How the Community Sees Itself

    2002-01-01 This booklet describes the Ten Seed Technique, including potential uses, advantages, and examples of how it has been used. It also discusses strategies for choosing participants, how the resulting information can be used in project planning, and what makes a good Ten Seed facilitator. 20 pages,...
    Seed Production Developing Nations Seed technology

  3. Designing Successful Farmer-Managed Seed Systems

    1992-01-01 In this paper, the authors look briefly at farmers of small holdings and their contribution to their national economics, tjey examine how farmers perceive seed and what factors govern their adoption of new seed and seed technologies, ranging from traditional farming patterns and economic...
    Seed Production Seed Systems Seed technology

  4. The Organic Seed Grower A Farmer's Guide to Vegetable Seed Production

    2012-01-01 The Organic Seed Groweris a comprehensive manual for the serious vegetable grower who is interested in growing high-quality seeds using organic farming practices. It is written for both home seed savers and diversified small-scale farmers who want to learn the necessary steps involved in...
    Organic Farming Seed technology Vegetables Vegetable Seeds Propagation

  5. 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...
    Seeds Seed Saving Genebanks plants Seed Testing Seed Treatment Seed technology

  6. Vegetable crops agribusiness: proceedings of a workshop held at BARC, Farmgate, Dhaka, Bangladesh 2-4 May 1995

    This publication is the result of a workshop that convened researchers, extension workers, farmers, seed producers, businessmen, government and nongovernment organizations to examine different areas in vegetable production; identify and analyze problems; and formulate goals, solutons and action...
    Seed technology Vegetables Vegetables-Harvesting Bangladesh

  7. Seeds of Choice: Making the Most of New Varieties for Small Farmers

    1998-09-01 Seeds of Choiceprovides an in-depth analysis of the regulatory frameworks that cover varietal testing, release and dissemination. The book analyses the varietal testing system used by the All India Co-ordinated Crop Improvement Projects. The study reveals that reforms are needed, if a greater...
    Seed Production Seed technology India Agricultural exten...

  8. Seed Storage Fundamentals_with Thai

    Seed Storage Seed technology Seed Bank Community Seed Banks Asia

  9. Low-Cost Seed Storage Technologies

    2023-07-13 This article summarizes ECHO research published in Experimental Agriculture by Trail et al. (2022).Many smallholder farmers in the tropics do not have electricity or access to equipment for climate-controlled seed storage. There are, however, low-cost technologies that can be used instead. The...
    Seed Storage Seed technology Vacuum Sealing Seed Saving