Determination of safe storage moisture content of commercial maize (Zea mays) seeds during hermetic storage

Germination declines during storage and meeting official standards (90% limit) can be challenging for the seed industry. Hermetic storage, through the establishment of self-modified atmospheres has shown to preserve germination in high-moisture maize seeds, but in the range of the low-moisture conte...

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Published in:	Julius-Kühn-Archiv
Main Authors:	Abadia, Bernadette, Bartosik, Ricardo
Format:	Article
Language:	German
Published:	Julius Kühn-Institut 2018-11-01
Subjects:	seed germination microbial activity modified atmosphere controlled atmosphere respiration
Online Access:	https://www.openagrar.de/receive/openagrar_mods_00078652