A PROCEDURE FOR PACKING LONG TERM STORAGE SEED.

Author(s) : YNDGAARD F.

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

THE ARTICLE DESCRIBES THE THREE METHODS USED FOR THE STORAGE OF SEEDS. IN GLASS BOTTLES AT 253 K (-20 DEG C), IN ALUMINIUM PLASTIC BAGS AT 253 K, IN SEALED GLASS AMPULES AT 270 K (-3 DEG C), IN PERMAFROST IN CAVE. A COLLECTED SAMPLE SHOULD BE A MINIMUM OF 20,000 SEEDS. THE TYPES OF SEALING FOR THE CONTAINERS AND PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION ARE DISCUSSED HAVING IN MIND THE POSSIBILITY OF 50-100 YEARS STORAGE. C.R.F.

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  • Original title: A PROCEDURE FOR PACKING LONG TERM STORAGE SEED.
  • Record ID : 1984-1875
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Plant genet. Resour. Newsl. - n. 54
  • Publication date: 1983
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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