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Development of oven and Karl Fischer techniques for moisture testing of grass seeds

Creator:

Benjamin, Ethan

Abstract:

Seed moisture is a primary factor influencing seed quality during harvesting, storage, and marketing of grass seed. However, the Association of Official Seed Analysts' Rules for Testing Seeds do not contain methods for moisture testing. The oven methods in use by seed testing laboratories in the U.S. are diverse and...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

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Using seed moisture as a harvest management tool

Creator:

Oregon State University. Extension Service, Silverstein, Tom, and Anderson, Nicole P.

Abstract:

Companion video to EM 9012

Resource Type:

Video
Using seed moisture as a harvest management tool

Creator:

Silberstein, Thomas B., Mellbye, Mark Edward, Chastain, Thomas G., Young, William C. (William Clyde), and Oregon State University. Extension Service

Abstract:

Seed moisture content is the most reliable indicator of seed maturity and harvest timing in grass seed crops. There are two significant times during harvest that knowledge of seed moisture is critical: at swathing and at combining. Swathing within the correct range of seed moisture content will maximize seed yield...

Resource Type:

Technical Report

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Seed Moisture as a Harvest Management Tool 1 Using Seed Moisture as a Harvest Management Tool