The moisture content refers to the proportion of water a seed contains. Precise evaluation of the seeds' moisture content is essential for the determination of optimal harvest time, storage conditions, as well as for elongating the lifespan of seeds.
Lifeasible is one of the most innovating plant biotechnology companies in the world. With years of experience in seed testing, we offer a great variety of methods for seed moisture content testing, adjusting to characters of different plant species, and various research purposes.
First of all, as a direct testing approach, moisture content can be measured by quantifying water loss from dried seeds. Specifically, water can be removed from seeds via drying, distillation, or chemical solvent treatment. The most commonly used methods are:
Secondly, the moisture content can be measured indirectly based on specific physical and/or chemical characteristics of seeds, or the interseed environment. Multiple approaches can be applied, including:
Figure 1. Seed moisture content testing using a vacuum oven (A), an electronic moisture meter (B), and an NMR spectroscopy (C), respectively (Elias et al., 2012).
Being a team with excellent experts in plant genetics, biochemistry, biophysics, and seed development, we proudly provide our customers with efficient and reliable seed moisture content testing services. We also have established valuable national and international tie-ups with renowned companies to offer you the best solutions for your research projects.
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