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Tea, coffee and mango seeds can not be converted in seed banks because they drastic loss in viability with decrease in moisture content below.___________________?

Correct answer: A. 12%

  • A. 12%
  • B. 20%
  • C. 15%
  • D. 18%

Explanation

Tea, coffee and mango have seeds that lose viability rapidly when dried too far, so they cannot be safely reduced below about 12% moisture for conventional seed-bank storage. Such seeds are commonly treated as recalcitrant or intermediate in storage behaviour.

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