Do Dehumidifiers Help With Seed Storage?

There are many aspects of seed storage need to be treated cautiously. Improper storage conditions can cause seeds to discolor, grow fungus, and possibly even produce toxins.

The requirements for storage conditions vary depending on the usage of the seed. The primary concern is to protect the seed from fire, water, and insects. Seeds must be protected from being unable to germinate for the next planting season or for genetic testing as well. The three most important factors that determine the life of a seed are the ambient temperature, relative humidity, and moisture content of the seed.

According to the storage time of seeds and their applications, the environmental requirements are also different. The temperature for long-term storage is -18°C, for medium-term storage is 0°C, and for short-term storage is 4-17°C. The relative humidity requirement for long-term storage is 40%, for short and medium-term storage is 45%.

Such strict storage conditions cannot be met by household dehumidifiers and refrigeration dehumidifiers which are commonly used in industrial areas. Especially the refrigeration dehumidifier will frost heavily at such low temperatures, which leads to the reduction of dehumidification capacity. Therefore, a rotary dehumidifier is the most suitable choice to control the warehouse within this temperature and humidity range.

The advantage of the rotary dehumidifier is that it can deliver dry air at a constant temperature and humidity, which is especially suitable for an environment that requires low temperature and low humidity.

Puresci has developed PSL rotors with low energy consumption and good performance at low temperatures. This rotor meets the toughest humidity control challenges in the industrial field, such as seed preservation. So welcome to contact us to know more details about this rotor.