Seed science is the study of seed development, structure, germination, viability and storage, integrating botany, physiology and agricultural engineering. It underpins seed technology, the practical work of assessing seed vigor, managing dormancy and running commercial seed production and quality control systems for agriculture and horticulture. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Published literature about seed storage, viability and its hygrometric dependence began in the early 19th century
Wikipedia: Mahmoud El Manhaly
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El Manhaly was the first to produce the seeds of sugar beet in Egypt and in Syria.
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Badrinarayan Ramulal Barwale (1931-24 July 2017) is one of the most regarded personality in the Indian seeds industry, who revolutionised farming practices by producing cheaper and higher-yield seeds in the Marathwada region of India.
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