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A Global Experiment to Explore Ultra Dry Seed Storage Technology and Optimum Condition for Seed Storage Perspectives after 14 Year

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Title A Global Experiment to Explore Ultra Dry Seed Storage Technology and Optimum Condition for Seed Storage Perspectives after 14 Year
 
Creator Rao, N K
Upadhyaya, H D
Sastry, D V S S R
et al, .
 
Subject Genetics and Genomics
Agriculture-Farming, Production, Technology, Economics
 
Description Ultradry seed storage might extend the viability of seeds conserved in genebanks without incurring the expense of refrigeration. It remains unclear whether drying seeds to very low water contents can achieve the same longevity as freezer storage. Also, excessive drying might hasten seed aging. The debate about ultradry storage is really a question about whether temperature and water content are interacting factors affecting seed aging rates.
In 1994, Bioversity International (previously IPGRI) sponsored a global experiment with a complete factorial design to resolve the debate. This model approach for settling complex and controversial issues with global relevance will guide better storage practices for seed banks............
 
Publisher International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
 
Date 2008
 
Type Monograph
NonPeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
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Identifier http://oar.icrisat.org/5800/1/A_Global_experiment2008.pdf
Rao, N K and Upadhyaya, H D and Sastry, D V S S R and et al, . (2008) A Global Experiment to Explore Ultra Dry Seed Storage Technology and Optimum Condition for Seed Storage Perspectives after 14 Year. Documentation. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics , Patancheru, Andhra Pradesh, India.