Soybean seeds were dried under fluidized bed drying (FBD) and microwave-assisted
fluidized bed drying (MFBD) conditions in this study. During FBD, the effect of air …

Seeds present a fundamental role since the beginnings of agriculture, propelling the
agricultural development of different people in different ages of human history. Its …

In wheat crops, it is often observed that the number of plants per area is lower than that of
viable seeds used, which may be related to both environmental conditions and seed vigor …

The common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is a grain legume species, mostly cultivated in
many developing countries of Africa, America and Asia. It is considered a key crop for …

Seed size is one of a quantitative indicator of seed quality that influences the plant
performance and is often associated with yield. The present study was designed to …

The efficiency of seed reserve mobilization (SRM) can be affected by genotype
characteristics and seed initial physiological quality, which are determinant for the choice of …

Seed vigor is one of main attributes of the physiological quality from seed lot. Thus, identify
which mechanisms are used by seeds of higher vigor that favor the formation of seedlings …

Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) provides nutritional, economic and health benefits.
Ghana has introduced the first four commercial varieties for adoption. Maintaining seed …

The optimum performance of the cowpea plant population in the field could be determined
by their seed quality. The research aims to evaluate the seed quality of several cowpea local …

In Niger, a landlocked country, sorghum is the second staple food cultivated over the country
by smallholder farmer. The crop is important for human and animal consumption. Despite its …