Method to sort damaged seeds form undamaged seeds by mixing seeds, a particulate solid matrix material and a seed conditioning amount of water

摘要

A method of sorting damaged seeds from undamaged seeds comprises mixing seeds, a particulate solid matrix material and a seed conditioning amount of water, for a time and at a temperature sufficient to cause the seeds to imbibe sufficient water to enhance water absorbing characteristics of seed material within the seed hull. Then separating the swollen seeds from unswollen seeds by size after the seeds have been water conditioned by adding large amounts of water for a short time to cause swelling of damaged seeds sufficient for separation from undamaged seeds but before harm is done to the undamaged seeds from the water.