Researchers
from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at VUT in Brno, based on an
assignment from the Czech seed manufacturer SEED SERVICE, are trying to rid
seeds of pathogens and preserve their quality without the use of chemicals.
During the four-year research, they want to come up not only with a physical
and therefore ecological method of seed treatment, but also with a prototype
machine that can treat tens of tons of seed per hour in this way. Engineers
want to replace the chemical treatment with a short-term flame so that it does
not heat up to more than 50 degrees. Engineers from VUT will send the treated
test seeds to the Agricultural Research Company, which is the main investigator
of the project. The experts there will check the seeds: first the germination
in the laboratory, then test field sowing is also planned.
Source: CIA News
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