How to store seeds to conserve biodiversity

Richard H. Ellis () and Eric H. Roberts
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Richard H. Ellis: Seed Science Laboratory, The University of Reading
Eric H. Roberts: Seed Science Laboratory, The University of Reading

Nature, 1998, vol. 395, issue 6704, 758-758

Abstract: Abstract Zheng et al.1 pointed out the potential advantages of ‘ultra-dry’ (less than 5% moisture content) seed storage for the long-term genetic conservation of plants, based largely on their studies of seed vigour. Here we support their suggestion, using our data from several years ago which showed that ultra-dried seeds have increased survival periods2.

Date: 1998
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DOI: 10.1038/27361

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