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. A seed testing kit, comprising:
a sealable container, the sealable container configured to create a gas exchange barrier between an inside of the sealable container and an outside of the sealable container; a moisture pack insertable in the sealable container; and an oxygen-scavenging pack insertable in the sealable container, the oxygen-scavenging pack comprising an oxygen-scavenging material configured to remove oxygen from the container; wherein the sealable container, the moisture pack, and the oxygen-scavenging pack reproducibly impose a stress inducing environment for the seeds during a conditioning period.