Pedro Carmona

The longevity of seeds in storage is highly sensitive to their moisture content (MC) and temperature (Ellis and Roberts, 1981). In general, the duration of seed viability (germination capacity) in storage is reduced by half for every 1% increase in MC (fresh weight basis) or 6°C increase in temperature (Ellis and Roberts, 1980; Harrington, 1972). Controlling storage temperature on a large scal ...