ABSTRACT
Since at least the 1930’s, it has been known that high atmospheric relative humidity or RH (and thus high seed moisture) and/or high temperature cause increased physiological activity of seed embryos, and increased fungi activity. As these increase, they produce more moisture and heat, which accelerates the death of the seed’s embryo and seed rotting/molding. Thus, high humidity and/or high temperature make seed storage and maintaining viability difficult.
