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, When in swath, leave it only for a few days maximum there, for if rain comes, the seed may start to germinate. Pre-harvest sprouting is one of the major factors of inferior seed quality
, Harvest in one operation: so no quality differences occur in the lot (they will result in bags with good and bad seed, even if one tries to mix). If a combine is used, be very sure it is clean or was used for the same variety before
, Preclean when possible: separate the seeds from the inflorescence material (except with maize
, If the material is too wet, artificial drying may be necessary and should start immediately after harvest. Each day lost will result in an ever increasing decline in seed quality
, Store the seed dry in airy conditions, free from the floor
, To avoid varietal admixture, harvested products should be kept separate and not used on the same machinery without thorough cleaning
, Combat rodents and insect as best as you can
, Make sure you have intact floors without crevices and wipe or vacuum clean these regularly
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