1. Ressource principale This article is from ECHO Asia Note # 37. Seed saving in sub-tropical and tropical climates is challenging. Without equipment designed to maintain dry and cool environments, the quality of seeds may quickly deteriorate. High temperature and humidity during storage increase seed metabolism and...
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    01/06/2010 Seeds naturally have a place in almost any endeavor having to do with agricultural development. Seeds of most food plants are small and, as such, are more easily transported and can be shipped longer distances than vegetative cuttings. For the farmer, seeds represent the promise of a continued...
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    07/01/2019 Two broad categories of seeds exist, referred to as recalcitrant and orthodox. The former must be kept moist and planted soon after they are collected; large-seeded fruits such as mango and avocado are typical examples. The second type of seeds are discussed in this document. Orthodox seeds are...
  4. Ressource principale This article is from ECHO Asia Note #27 When planning to construct a “Cold Room” or “Seed Storage Room” for the purpose of preserving seed viability, one must first consider principles for optimum seed storage. InECHO Asia Note 14(July 2012), we shared results from our comparison of vacuum...
  5. 20/01/2019 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 maintenance of the...
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  7. 27/01/2020 Cet article résume plusieurs méthodes avec lesquelles j'ai fait des expériences pour traiter divers types de charançons dans des graines stockées. Les récipients de graines peuvent varier en taille, des petits pots aux barils/fûts, mais doivent être étanches à l'air pour que ces techniques...
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  9. The information contained in the following publication addresses the problem within the context of both environmental protection and conservation of natural resources, whilst at the same time respecting the need to implementappropriate technologies. The booklet aims to improve knowledge on...
  10. 24/07/2019 Patrick Trail, membre du personnel de ECHO Asie, a rédigéun guide sous forme d’images pour la construction de maisons construites avec des sacs de terre pour la conservation des semences en Asie. De nombreuses banques de semences en Asie utilisent des maisons en sacs de terre en lieu et place des...