Heat disinfection of seeds

The invention relates to a heat treatment process for disinfection of seeds from pathogens and other undesirable fungi and bacteria, the process being characterized by supply to the seeds non water-borne heat while regulating the treatment time and temperature with regard to the condition and moistu...

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Main Authors SVEN BERGMAN, SVEN ANDERSSON, KENNETH ALNESS
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 14.12.2000
Edition7
Subjects
AGRICULTURE
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, ORSURGICAL ARTICLES
DISINFECTION, STERILISATION, OR DEODORISATION OF AIR
FERTILISING
FISHING
FORESTRY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HUNTING
HYGIENE
MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS, OR SURGICALARTICLES
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS INGENERAL
PLANTING
SOWING
TRAPPING
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Summary:The invention relates to a heat treatment process for disinfection of seeds from pathogens and other undesirable fungi and bacteria, the process being characterized by supply to the seeds non water-borne heat while regulating the treatment time and temperature with regard to the condition and moisture content of the seeds in such a way that the seeds are heated from outside and in, while evaporation of moisture from the surface of the seed, and owing to that, cooling of the same is prevented and no changes in the moisture content occur.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU19970024188