Seed quality evaluation is undergoing a rapid transition from sample-based, time-intensive assays toward data-rich, non-destructive phenotyping capable of supporting faster, more objective decisions in modern seed systems. Multispectral imaging (MSI) provides a practical bridge b...
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Synthetic seed technology seeks to convert in vitro-derived plant propagules into storable, transportable and sowable units. Its conceptual attraction lies in combining the clonal fidelity and year-round production of micropropagation with handling attributes associated with bota...
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Anne Karolina de Melo Souza, Andréia Márcia Santos de Souza David, João Rafael Prudêncio dos Santos, Mônica Araújo de Souza Santos, Hemilly Kariny Cardoso Freitas, Lucas Vinícius de Souza Cangussú & Wander Guilherme da Silva Leles·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2026
Seed quality testing in common bean must resolve several distinct questions: whether seed is genetically and physically authentic, whether it will germinate and establish reliably, whether it carries damaging defects or pathogens, and whether its composition supports intended foo...
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