Although potato is an important food and cash crop globally, its production in developing countries is hampered by constraints such as low soil fertility, pest and diseases and inadequate supply of good quality seed tubers. Lack of good quality seed is mostly a consequent of the prevailing seeds system; in most developing countries, majority of farmers recycle their own seeds or get them from i...

The study diagnosed engineering properties on varying moisture content of sunflower seed and kernel from 7.6 to 25% (wet basis). On increasing moisture, dimensional values increased for both seed and kernel. Bulk density, true density and porosity were found higher for kernel as compared to seed at each moisture content. On increasing the moisture content from 7.6 to 25%, true density, porosity...

Native seed underpins the success of most terrestrial restoration efforts globally; however, fragility native supply chain presents a key challenge to achieving global goals. With current heightened focus on ecological restoration, chains are under unprecedented pressure worldwide. New and practical solutions required help industry move toward more sustainable reliable supply, in turn, facilita...