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Moisture Equilibrium Values in Relation to Mold Formation of Seeds of Several Grass and Small‐Seeded Legumes 1
Author(s) -
Dexter S. T.
Publication year - 1957
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1957.00021962004900090007x
Subject(s) - seeding , moisture , agronomy , legume , chemistry , environmental science , biology , organic chemistry
Synopsis Moisture contents of many small‐seeded legumes and grasses at equilibrium with relative humidities from 55 to 85% are given, together with indications of the rate of attaining equilibrium and the rate of molding. Grass seeds reached equilibrium more quickly, molded more quickly, and absorbed a smaller amount of moisture in going from a efficiently dry to dangerously damp condition than did small legume seeds. Rapidity of molding was closely associated with rapidity of attaining equilibrium.