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- Module 1: Conserving crop diversityView all sections of the document
- Module 2: Longevity and viabilityView all sections of the document
- Introduction
- Overview of genebank processes
- Some definitions
- Why does seed longevity matter?
- How viability changes over time
- Patterns in viability loss
- Calculating p50
- Viability thresholds
- Moisture content
- Temperature
- Dormancy
- Differences between species
- Manipulating longevity during storage
- Modeling longevity during storage
- The Seed Information Database
- My genebank and me
- Viability testing
- Exploring CGIAR’s viability monitoring data
- Factors influencing longevity
- The FAO’s Genebank Standards
- Key words and concepts
- The Forum
- Live event
- Summary
- Useful publications
- Module 3: Harvesting and processingView all sections of the document
- Module 4: Water activity in seedsView all sections of the document
- Module 5: Germination and dormancyView all sections of the document
- Module 1: Conserving crop diversity
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Figure 14: Factors influencing seed lot viability
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