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Soak Test for Dry Beans

Sep 18, 2020

Video: Soak Test for Dry Beans


Bean Soak test Certified dry bean seed is grown in regions where seed moisture's are typically very low . In some case down to less than 12% moisture content. This low moisture seed can be brittle and is more susceptible to damage during the handling , cleaning, treating process.. The Soak Test will give you an idea if there has been seed damage by revealing any hairline cracks on the seed. Seeds that are cracked will produced a bald head, which is a abnormal seedling that doesn’t not produced any significant yield. If you can identify the percentage of cracked seeds in your seed lot, then you can then adjust your seeding rate prior to seeding thus maintaining a better plant stand.