Method for pre-germinating seeds

Details Method for pre-germinating seeds Method for pre-germinating seeds

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A01G 31/00 (2006.01) A01C 1/00 (2006.01) A01C 1/02 (2006.01) A01C 1/06 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 1228986

ABSTRACT A method of promoting germination of seeds and apparatus for carrying out the same. The method involves forming a slurry of water and seeds and subjecting such slurry to a vacuum for a selected period of time and there- after subjecting the slurry to a gas pressure for a selected period of time. The pressurizing gas is preferably carbon dioxide and the apparatus for carrying out the method may simply be the vessel providing a sealed chamber for holding a slurry of seeds and water. The vessel is adapted for entry and exit of seeds and water into and out of the sealed chamber and apparatus provided for subjecting the chamber firstly to a vacuum and then to a pressure. After the seeds have been subjected to a vacuum and pressure they are removed and excess water is separated from the treated seeds.

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