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Modified Blotter Test for Seed Health by Hil Ma is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document describes a modified blotter test method for seed health testing. The standard blotter test evaluates seeds for fungal pathogens by incubating seeds on blotting paper. The modified method improves pathogen detection by incorporating several changes. Seeds are frozen at -20°C to break down the resistance of seed and seedling tissues. After freezing, seeds are incubated under near-ultraviolet light and high humidity to stimulate fungal growth and sporulation. Freezing seeds was found to significa
- Author
- Hil Ma
- Language
- EN