APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE VIABILITY OF SEEDS

摘要

According to the invention, the apparatus and method for the determination of the viability of seeds consist to appreciate or measuring electrical characteristics of the grains (3) correlated with their GERMINATION, placing them in an electric field in diet sinusoidal low frequency with high and variable voltages (AC). The ionization which results is revealed by a phosphor with low excitation threshold (2) which lights up differently according to the energies of the scanning field. Regarding the technical realization, it can be simple observation being made to the eye, or more precise: measuring the luminescence produced being made from variable number sensors (S ', S .. ) connected to a control apparatus and automatic interpretation (G, H).