Wednesday 12 July 2017

What To Know About MNDOT Mixes

By Helen Cole


To feed the population farm produce either vegetation or livestock produce is the main source of food. Vegetation however is the main source of food either manufactured or natural. The source of plant foods relies on seeds thus it is necessary to keep the seeds in high quality, there are some steps to take. Here are some of the tips to guide you on keeping high quality MNDOT mixes.

Seeds naturally have a moisture content that ensures that the seed remains healthy and alive but does not grow. If the moisture content is increased beyond this required level, the seed is triggered to grow. The growth of the seeds tends to damage its quality as it makes it invaluable for growing. The moisture content of the seeds thus needs to be maintained.

Relating to moisture content, humidity also plays a role in altering the moisture content of a sees. High humidity level adds moisture into the seeds and triggers it to grow thus deteriorating the seed quality. Its is thus important to ensure that the seeds are stored in a cool dry area with controlled humidity to keep the seed quality.

Another main issue when dealing with seeds is pests. Pests are common destroyers to the quality of plant products or the whole tree. They are of a variety of types and species. When storing seeds either for planting in the next season or to transport it and grow in another area, it is important to ensure that they do not have pests. Any pests in just one seed may reproduce and attack all seeds.

Another solution to dealing with the pests is through using pesticides. Pesticides are either sprayed onto the seeds before storage or while they are still on the tree. The pesticides kill the pests, their young and also the unhatched eggs. This measure that completely deals with the issue of the presence of pests that affect the quality of the seeds.

the seed quality is also dependent on the temperatures of the area in which the seed is placed. Very high temperatures affect the seed quality by denaturing the proteins thus preventing it from growing in future. Alternatively, extremely cold temperatures reduce the seed quality by frosting it. The seeds thus require specific temperatures to maintain its quality depending on the seed type.

Seeds are also affected by diseases. With this in mind it is important to ensure that before storing the seeds or transporting them, one should first check them for any disease. Storing diseased seeds will result in spreading of the disease to the other seeds or reduce the quality of the seeds stored.

Although the seeds may seem tiny, they are the source of all food in the world as they grow into plants which offer the basics required to produce food and to sustain all living organisms. The state and quality of the seeds is thus an important factor to help in providing a constant supply of food worldwide. The article provides an insight on how to mix these seeds.




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