Open AccessSeed Quality in New Zealand - Historical and Current
Author(s) -
D. Melhuish
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
grassland research and practice series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2463-4751
pISSN - 0110-8581
DOI - 10.33584/rps.14.2008.3188
Subject(s) - quality (philosophy) , current (fluid) , business , geography , marketing , engineering , physics , electrical engineering , quantum mechanics
The New Zealand seed industry developed from an awareness over 100 years ago that standards were required for sale and purchase of seed. This paper outlines twelve decades of growth, covering seminal moments and major contributors. It also covers important components of physical seed quality.