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Agriculture · Q390

Genetics And Plant Breeding

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 390

Q390

The modern method of seed storage is

A.
Cold storage
B.
Ultra dry
Answer
C.
Heat dry
D.
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Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The modern method of seed storage is Ultra dry.
Dry storage with control of moisture content but not temperature. Orthodox seeds will retain viability longer, when dried to low moisture content (48%) and then stored in a sealed container or in a room in which humidity is controlled, than when stored in equilibrium with ambient air humidity.