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This research explores the alternative of the easy-handled short-term storage for locally produced  cacao seeds, as well as in identifying the storage windows which are considered at frequent  intervals in the maintenance of high-quality seeds. The first study was conducted to evaluate the  physiological quality of seeds stored at different temperatures and relative humidity. The  extracted cacao seeds (PBC 123 clone) were packed in zip-lock polyethylene bags, and stored at (i)  air-conditioned room temperature, RT (25±2°C, 55±5% RH), (ii) 16°C, 14°C, 10°C, (40%, 60%, 80% RH), and (iii) control (seeds freshly extracted from pods). Seeds were sampled every 24h (hours)  over 144h storage period. Seeds at RT and 16°C produced the highest germination characteristics  (GC) and seedling growth performances (SGP). Seeds at RT showed no variations of moisture content  (MC) (46-50%) than the control. Membrane re-establishment might have occurred due to the decreased  4.....

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