jeudi 6 juillet 2017

Tips On How To Carry Out MNDOT Mixes

By Helen Cole


Seeds are very vital in sustaining the population. It is thus important to ensure that the condition of the seeds are maintained to keep them of high quality. By keeping them in high quality it will ensure that one can be able to plant the seeds for the next season or transport them to a different region for planting. Here are some tips to note about MNDOT mixes.

Seeds naturally have a moisture content that ensures that the seed remains healthy and alive but does not grow. If the moisture content is increased beyond this required level, the seed is triggered to grow. The growth of the seeds tends to damage its quality as it makes it invaluable for growing. The moisture content of the seeds thus needs to be maintained.

Humidity is also important. It closely relates to moisture. The humidity tends to alter the moisture content of the seeds. High humidity increases the moisture content conditions of the seeds and will also damage the quality of the seeds. To check on the humidity one can use the necessary humidity testing instrument or even weight the seed. The moisture content tends to alter the seed weight.

Pests are also a major factor that affects seeds quality. The pests tend to consume the seeds and end up boring holes in the seed which affects its quality. A majorly used method to reduce pests in the seeds is through sun drying the seeds before storage. Before storing the seeds ensure all pests in the seeds are eradicated as any left over will reproduce and cause more damage to the seeds.

one main way of preventing pests from reducing the quality of your seeds is through using pesticides on the seeds. This will involve spraying the seeds with pesticides which will kill the pests and their eggs to prevent them from hatching and reproducing. Laying out the seeds to dry in the sun has also been identified as a way of killing pests that tend to affect the seeds.

the seed quality is also dependent on the temperatures of the area in which the seed is placed. Very high temperatures affect the seed quality by denaturing the proteins thus preventing it from growing in future. Alternatively, extremely cold temperatures reduce the seed quality by frosting it. The seeds thus require specific temperatures to maintain its quality depending on the seed type.

Seeds are also affected by diseases. With this in mind it is important to ensure that before storing the seeds or transporting them, one should first check them for any disease. Storing diseased seeds will result in spreading of the disease to the other seeds or reduce the quality of the seeds stored.

Keeping the seeds in good condition for planting elsewhere or in the next season is very important for the sake of the world population. Plants are the main source of food thus keeping the seeds healthy is mandatory in keeping the population of the world. By noting the above factors to maintain good quality of the seeds is thus essential.




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