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| Web URL(s): | http://www1.foragebeef.ca/$foragebeef/frgebeef.nsf/all/frg123/$FILE/seedmoisturemethods.pdf
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| Author(s): | Fairey, N. A. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Beaverlodge Research Farm, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Beaverlodge, Alberta, Canada |
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| Title: | An evaluation of five methods for the determination of moisture in grass seeds |
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| Section: | Agronomy: Forage
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| Source: | Canadian Journal of Plant Science. Vol. 82, No. 2, April 2002, p. 401-405. |
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| Publishing Information: | Ottawa: Agricultural Institute of Canada |
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| # of Pages: | 5 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Seed moisture; Seeds; Measurement; Analytical methods
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Seed of four grass species was re-hydrated to 11 pre-determined moisture concentrations ranging from 100 to 600 g kg-1 fresh weight (FW) to simulate seed maturation during swathing and combining. The performance characteristics of three thermogravimetric and two electronic capacitance methods of moisture determination were evaluated. The thermogravimetric methods had no moisture range limitations and were, in general, more accurate than the electronic methods. The theromogravimetric Koster tester is suitable for grass seeds of all moisture concentrations, and can be easily adapted for use at field sites. The John Deere Moisture-Chek electronic tester is suitable for the rapid determination of moisture in grass seeds but is limited to concentrations of 80-250 g kg-1 FW." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 8 |
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| Note: | Abstract also appears in French
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Fairey, N. A. 2002. An evaluation of five methods for the determination of moisture in grass seeds. Can. J. Plant Sci. 82(2):p. 401-405. |
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