Cotton Seed Quality Preservation by a Hard Seed Coat Characteristic Which Restricts Internal Water Uptake1

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Synopsis: At high humidities, the moisture content of mature, normal cotton seed readily attains levels which cause rapid degeneration of embryos. In hard seeded types, an impermeable coat restricts water movement into embryos during periods of high atmospheric humidity thus permitting embryos to be maintained at earlier established low moisture contents that are favorable for preservation of seed quality.

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