Essays about: "aerated steam treatment"

Found 2 essays containing the words aerated steam treatment.

1. 1. Värmebehandling av ekollon (Quercus robur L) och dess påverkan på grobarhet och vitalitet hos unga plantor

   University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

   Author : Nils-Erik Norrby; [2018]
   Keywords : oak; aerated steam treatment; pedunculate oak Quercus robur; acorn; germination; vitality;

   Abstract : Regeneration of pedunculate oak, Quercus robur, is hampered due to uneven supplies of acorns, infectious fungi and a generally low germination percentage of acorns. Aerated steam treatment was tested on acorns collected in southeast Sweden in order to determine if this method improves germination. READ MORE

3. 2. Interdependence between seed age and aerated steam treatment intensities

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

   Author : Maria Schück; [2012]
   Keywords : seed ageing; accelerated ageing; seed viability equation; aerated steam treatment; storability; commercial seed sanitation; shelf-life; Triticum aestivum L.; seed vigour;

   Abstract : Aerated steam treatment is a modern and environmental friendly method for seed borne fungus sanitation, mainly used on cereals. The method involves exposure to heat and high humidity, factors which are known to induce a fast ageing of seeds, thus resulting in reduced storability. READ MORE