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Constructing a low-cost seed moisture tester and seed dryer
- Native Plants Journal
- University of Wisconsin Press
- Volume 14, Number 2, Summer 2013
- pp. 95-100
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Accurately determining seed moisture and efficiently drying seeds is a critically needed capacity for seed management. In this article, instructions are provided to make a moisture test chamber for easily assessing seed moisture content with a handheld hygrometer. In addition, I provide instructions for assembling a relatively inexpensive pressurized seed drier from readily available components using simple hand tools. Basic instructions for using the hygrometer and test chamber and the dryer are also provided.