Which steps should be followed during the storage of seeds
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To store seeds, follow this simple procedure step-by-step:
Store only new, mature, healthy and well-dried seeds.
Keep them in dry and cool place to extend their viability.
Seeds easily re-absorb moisture. ...
Put in some moisture absorbing material. ...
Label the containers with the type of seed, place, and date of collection.
↬ Store seeds in tightly sealed glass containers. You can store different kinds of seeds, each in individual paper packets, together in a large container. Keep seeds dry and cool. A temperature between 32° and 41°F is ideal, so your refrigerator can be a good place to store seeds.
↬ The storage period can thus be effectively divided into stages:
• pre-harvest
• harvesting–warehouse
• warehouse
• warehouse–planting.
Following this logical sequence is essential from the outset to ensure that seed of the highest possible initial quality and safe moisture content is placed in warehouse storage.