CHELLAKUTTY KUMARAVELU,ARAVAMUDHAN GOPAL,ADIKRISHNAN RAVI
申请号：
IN3060/DEL/2014
公开号：
IN2014DE03060A
申请日:
2014.10.28
申请国别(地区):
IN
年份:
2016
代理人:
摘要：
A novel non-destructive technique involving NIR spectroscopy has been developed for testing the viability of individual cotton seeds. The technique involves capturing of multiple spectra of each seed at different seed orientations using said spectrometer and applying the spectra to the calibration model specially developed through training and validation of number of seed samples. The final Seed viability test technique consists of . a reflectance spectrometer to collect the spectra of each cotton seed and a computer system to assess its viability through the suitable calibration model developed using Chemometric techniques. The developed calibration model was tested using sufficient samples, .the results of which showed more than 90% match to test results of standard laboratory germination test. The newly developed and tested calibration model can be employed to assess the viability of individual cotton seeds without any destruction. The present invention has immense value to the seed industries helping in quick assessment of the germination percent of a seed lot, which in turn will ensure the supply of quality seeds to the farmers resulting in improvement in crop yield.
