Section 3 Table of Contents
Table 1.3-1. Effects of moisture content in seeds.
| Seed moisture |
Condition |
| 4-8% |
Little or no insect activity (too dry for most insects). |
| 10-12% |
Satisfactory to store most seeds in open storage and in cloth bags or moisture-resistant containers. |
| 14-16% |
Molds (fungi) may grow on and in seeds in open storage and on seeds in cloth bags or sealed containers. Harmful to seeds of many plant kinds. |
| 18-20% |
Seed may heat because of seed respiration and microbial activity. Seed declines rapidly in viability and vigor. |
| 24-60% |
Seeds may rot. |
| 40-60% |
Germination begins. |
