Terms used on the Crop Genebank Knowledge Base.
Term | Definition |
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Humidification |
The process in which the moisture content of very dry seeds is raised by placing them in a humid environment humidification helps to prevent damage to seeds from rapid uptake of water. |
Sources for this glossary:
IPGRI Tech. Bulletin 10: Molecular markers for genebank management and
Seed handling in genebanks training course
Glossary open source software by M. Brampton
Glossary open source software by M. Brampton