priming

Liquid priming is ideally used to have a controlled imbibition and therefor pre-germination of seeds in an osmotic liquid, with the objective to have a higher germination and more uniform seedling performance.

Liquid density grading is very suitable for a high accurate separation of weight differences between seeds after an imbibition or priming process. In a specific density liquid, seeds with a lower density will float and seeds with a higher density will sink. In this separation method, viable seeds are separated from the less viable seeds, which increases the germination quality of a seed lot.

Drum priming is well suited for the controlled hydration to a predetermined water content of the seed. Seeds such as onion or fennel are therefore pre-germinated in rotating drums, with the aim of faster and uniform seed emergence. These basic systems must be placed in a climate-controlled chamber.

Drum priming is well suited for the controlled hydration to a predetermined water content of the seed. Seeds such as carrots or sugar beet are therefore pre-germinated in rotating drums, with the aim of faster and uniform seed emergence. With this fully automated system, drums are filled with water and seeds, and placed in and out of a climate-controlled chamber using robotisation. High capacities can be easily achieved by expanding the number of drum positions.

Drum priming is well suited for the controlled hydration to a predetermined water content of the seed. Seeds such as onion or fennel are therefore pre-germinated in rotating drums, with the aim of faster and uniform seed emergence. These basic systems must be placed in a climate-controlled chamber.