How Capnography Helps Seed Development
The carbon dioxide detector is a modern environmental monitor designed and developed by SAYAS, mainly used to measure the carbon dioxide content in the air. At present, the instrument has been widely used in modern environmental monitoring, agricultural cultivation management and other work. At the same time, this carbon dioxide detection is also widely used in modern laboratories, seed storage, etc. For example, the carbon dioxide content in the seed storage chamber managed by the carbon dioxide detector.
We know that seeds have a great impact on agriculture, and different quality seeds have different yields. The storage of seeds is related to the quality of the seeds. It is known that the germination of seeds needs organic matter to provide energy. If the organic matter is consumed in large quantities due to oxygen respiration during the storage period, the germinated matter of the seeds may not be able to provide energy. Consequently the quality of the seeds decreases and consumption must be avoided in order to avoid this problem.
Studies have found that temperature affects respiration, mainly affecting the activity of respiratory enzymes. According to the principle of the influence of temperature on respiration intensity, when storing seeds in production practice, the temperature should be lowered to reduce respiration consumption and prolong storage time. Increased CO2 concentration has obvious inhibitory effect on respiration. This can be explained from the perspective of chemical equilibrium. According to this principle, when storing seeds, the concentration of CO2 can be increased, the respiration of seeds can be reduced, and the storage time can be prolonged. The nutrients in the seeds must be dissolved in water before they can be absorbed and utilized by the seeds. Therefore, water affects the respiration of seeds, less dryness, weaker respiration of seeds, less consumption of organic matter, and can prolong the storage time of seeds. Therefore, the warehouse for storing seeds should have conditions of low temperature, dryness, and increased carbon dioxide concentration. Therefore, carbon dioxide detectors are also widely used in seed storage.
