1. This handbook provides an introduction to seed storage physiology for those responsible for plant genetic conservation and a selective summary of the literature on seed survival in storage, and thus on seed storage behaviour. (Letters I-Z)
  2. Ressource principale
    Les graines, qui constituent l’élément clé dans la plupart des systèmes agricoles, jouent un rôle vital dans le développement de l’agriculture et la croissance des civilisations. Grâce à une compréhension claire de la production et de l'offre de graines, notamment dans les conditions tropicales,...
  3. 01/01/1998 The objective of this course is to provide a basic understanding of the following topics: reproductive cycles, see origin, seed collection, seed maturity, collection and postharvest care, seed extracting, insect and disease problems, seedstorage, seedlot sampling, test, and rapid viability...
  4. 01/01/1992 It is rather extraordinary to think that one small seed can grow into a tree that will live for hundreds of years, reaching a size several metres in diameter. But seeds are delicate, as all farmers know. To maintain their potential to sprout, (or “viability”), seed must be collected, stored, and...
  5. 01/01/2021 Postharvest losses inflicted by insect pests in stored grains represent major challenge smallholder famers face in the global South. The maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais) is one of the most important postharvest pests in maize.We hypothesized that reducing air space within sealed containers will...
  6. 01/01/1991 A series of lecture notes on seeds from the Danida Forest Seed Centre. Lecture Note C-2: Seed Biology Lecture Note C-3: Planning Seed Collection Lecture Note C-4:Seed Collection Lecture Note C-5: Seed Moisture and Drying Principles Lecture...
  7. 01/01/2021 Keeping in mind the insulating qualities and low-cost of construction of natural building techniques, ECHO Asia began testing different methods at the Asia Impact. In 2018, ECHO conducted a small experiment in Thailand and Myanmar to test these hypotheses, specifically within the Southeast Asian...
  8. AccessAgriculture Training Video Une semence de soja mal récoltée et mal conservée perd sa force de germination parce que l’humidité et la chaleur tuent la partie vivante de la semence. Les graines mouillées vont moisir ou pourrir pendant la conservation. Dans cette vidéo, nous allons parler de...
  9. Ressource principale
    29/06/2020 La conservation des semences dans les régions tropicales a été un sujet fréquent des publications et des formations de ECHO en raison de son importance pour les petits exploitants agricoles. L’accès à des semences de qualité est impératif pour la production de cultures agronomiques et horticoles....
  10. Ressource principale Introduction Given the proper facilities necessary to store seeds long-term, whereby low temperature and low humidity are kept stable over time, it is very possible to store most orthodox seeds for several years at a time in the tropics (Harrington, 1972). Unfortunately, implementation and...