Patent ID: 8966813
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: A01C,G01N

Abstract:
1. An apparatus, comprising: an accelerated aging test kit for seeds, said accelerated aging test kit for seeds comprising a compartment for holding a liquid; a seed support; a seed support holder; and a lid, the accelerated aging test kit for seeds configured to provide a stress-inducing environment to the seeds during an accelerated aging test; said seed support being sized to fit within said compartment and said seed support holder being adapted to hold said seed support and having positioning means for holding the seed support above the liquid in said compartment and below the top of said compartment, whereby seeds may be suspended above the liquid in the test kit during the accelerated aging test, the seed support further including openings; said accelerated aging test kit for seeds having a bypass channel permitting the liquid to be poured past the seed support into the compartment below the seed support; said lid having a port with an openable closure, whereby the port may be opened and the liquid poured through it; and said accelerated aging test kit for seeds further including matching locators whereby the compartment, the seed support holder and the lid may be easily positioned with respect to each other to permit the liquid to be poured past the seed support through the bypass channel, the compartment, the seed support holder, and the lid configured to form a seal.