The Design of Seed Storage Facilities for Genetic Conservation
Download or Read eBook The Design of Seed Storage Facilities for Genetic Conservation PDF written by A. S. Cromarty and published by Bioversity International. This book was released on 1982 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : A. S. Cromarty |
| Publisher | : Bioversity International |
| Total Pages | : 109 |
| Release | : 1982 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Design of Seed Storage Facilities for Genetic Conservation by : A. S. Cromarty
Book excerpt: Seed storage behaviour. Types mof seed collections. Conditions for long-term storage. Conditions for medium-term storage. Drying seed and determining moisture content. Hemetic containers. The size of acessions and the volume of the coldroom. Eletricity supply and maintaining gene bank services in emergency. Temporary or alternative seed storage facilities. Monitoring gene bank environments. Air-lock. Ancillary facilities. Safety precautions. Selecktion of site.
