What are the benefits of drying wheat seeds before sowing (wheat seeds should be dried before storage and sowing)

The specific effects of drying wheat seeds before sowing are mainly reflected in the following aspects

First, it is beneficial to prevent mildew, sterilize, kill viruses and prevent insects, so as to reduce seed-borne diseases and pests.

The best disinfectant in the world is sunlight.

By placing wheat seeds in the sun, the ultraviolet rays in the sun can effectively kill bacteria, fungi, viruses and insect eggs attached to the wheat grains, especially for seed-borne diseases such as powdery mildew, smut and rust.

Simply drying the wheat in the sun can prevent certain diseases and pests of wheat, and plays a fundamental role in ensuring uniform and healthy growth of wheat seedlings.

Second, it can improve the germination potential and germination rate of wheat seeds, which is conducive to cultivating strong seedlings

Drying wheat seeds in the sun is the simplest way to quickly break the dormancy of wheat seeds . This important function can make the wheat seeds sown in the soil germinate quickly and emerge quickly.

Rapid germination and emergence can reduce the consumption of nutrients in the seeds themselves, thereby enhancing the subsequent nutrition for the seedlings after emergence, creating conditions for the development of the root system and the absorption of soil nutrients, while promoting photosynthesis to produce organic nutrients, making the seedlings grow stronger.

Experiments have shown that exposing wheat seeds to the sun before sowing can properly dehydrate the wheat seeds.

After sowing, it can quickly absorb water from the soil and activate the physiological activity of wheat seeds, thereby enhancing the permeability of the seed coat, enhancing the metabolic activity of the germplasm, and accelerating the development of the embryo.

Therefore, sun drying can effectively enhance seed germination potential, improve seed germination rate, and achieve rapid and uniform emergence of seedlings.

Through experimental comparison, it was found that the germination rate of wheat seeds that had been exposed to the sun was 15% to 17% higher than that of wheat seeds that had not been exposed to the sun, and the average yield increase was about 15%.

Third, by drying wheat seeds in the sun, the seeds can be ripened and the properties of the seeds can be further developed.

Fully mature seeds are high-quality seeds, and high-quality seeds are the basis of high yields.

By drying the seeds in the sun, the wheat seeds can be placed under suitable high temperature and appropriate dehydration conditions to promote the production of assimilated substances inside the seeds and thus better complete the physiological maturation process of the seeds.

Fully mature seeds can better exert their characteristics after being sown in the soil, thus laying the foundation for subsequent growth and development.