Resources Tagged: Seed Treatment

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Neem Seed Shelf Life

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

  5. Tropical Onion Seed Germination

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

  6. 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

  7. The New Seed-Starters Handbook

    1988-02-01 For the most complete, up-to-date information on starting plants from seed, turn toThe New Seed-Starter's Handbook. Written by a gardener with 30 years of experience, this easy-to-use reference explains everything you need to know how to start seeds and raise healthy seedlingssuccessfully. An...
    Seed Treatment Seed Storage Sowing Gardening Seeds

  8. Seed Health Food Production

    1985-03-01 This booklet looks at the Danish Government Institute of Seed Pathology for Developing Countries and the work that they do training plant pathologist and seed technologist, research, and the introduction of seed pathology coursed in developing countries. 15 pages, illustrated, photos
    Seed Treatment Seed Storage Seed Production

  9. 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

  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