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Advances in seed technology
by H.J. Hill, Seed
Physiologist, Seed Dynamics, Inc.
originally published in Journal of New Seeds, Vol. 1(1) 1999 -
The Haworth Press, Inc. |
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enhancement technologies have expanded over the last 10 years
due to the vegetable industry's demand for strong and uniform
stand establishment. Precision seeding reduces seed cost per
acre and seed enhancement increases production flexibility and
harvest pack-out. Since many of the leafy vegetables and cole
crops mature in 60-90 days and flower-plug production requires
even less time, plant uniformity in stand establishment has
become a critical production consideration.
The purpose of this paper is to
describe selected seed technology advances that have assisted,
or will assist in the near future, the development of better
and more
 uniform
vegetable stands. |
A
primer on
lettuce seed structure |
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Advances in seed pelleting
- increased oxygen
penetration
- improved water
regulation
- loading of
active ingredients
- variety of
pellet weights
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