STB 5390: Seed Conditioning and Storage
(Cross-listed with AGRON 5390).
Credits: 2. Contact Hours: Lecture 2.
The technical operations which may be carried out on a seed lot from harvest until it is ready for marketing and use. The opportunities for quality improvement and the risks of deterioration which are present during that time. Analysis of the costs of and benefits of operations. Evaluation of equipment based on benefits to the customer and producer. Interpretation of the role of the conditioning plant and store as a focal points within the overall operations of a seed company.