Seed testing method and apparatus

摘要

The seed test kit includes a compartment base, a lid and a holder for an oxygen scavenger. The base includes a liquid gas exchange control trough around its perimeter. It is sized to house a high moisture holding seed planting surface pack at the bottom so seeds can be placed on top of the surface to imbibe and initiate pre-germination mechanisms. The lid has an edge that fits into a trough that houses a gas barrier liquid in the base to form an airtight seal and has an attachable compartment for an oxygen scavenger so the kit may be placed together in an airtight configuration with the oxygen scavenger inside to provide an anaerobic atmosphere.

主权项

1. An apparatus for testing seeds, the apparatus configured to provide a controlled oxygen partial pressure and a controlled moisture environment to the seeds during a conditioning period, the apparatus comprising:
a) a single-walled base, the single-walled base configured to hold the seeds, the single-walled base including a trough configured to receive a liquid; and b) a single-walled lid, the single-walled lid configured to connect to the single-walled base, the single-walled lid including an edge configured to fit into the trough to form an airtight seal.