seed storage
Where seeds wait
Seed storage is the preservation of seeds under controlled conditions to maintain their viability for future planting.
Seeds may be stored for a single growing season or decades, depending on the species and method.
Seed banks store seeds at low temperatures and humidity for conservation purposes, preserving genetic diversity against crop failure or extinction: The vault provides long-term seed storage for thousands of plant varieties.
- gene bankCollection of preserved hereditary material
- cryopreservationLow-temperature biological preservation
- desiccationComplete removal of moisture
- SvalbardNorwegian Arctic archipelago
- refrigerationHeat removal for preservation
light exposure · heirloom seeds · freeze-drying · endosperm · hybrid seeds · oxygen levels · agriculture · dormancy · germination rates · temperature control · vacuum sealing · airtight containers · mason jars · silica gel · fungal infections · pest infestations · temperature fluctuations · bank
- horticulturehorticulture, gardening, cultivation, planting, seeds
- community gardenscommunity gardens, raised beds, compost bins, tool shed, garden clubs
- farm structuresbarn, barn door, silo, chicken coop, hay barn
- ancient farmingancient farming, crops, fields, early farming, cultivation
- bird carecage, birdcage, aviary, perches, nesting boxes
- farm storagesilo, silos, grain silos, grain bin, grain bins
seed storagegermination
Seed's initial growth phase
active growth · sprouting · flowering · plant cultivation · fruiting
seed storagegreenhouse
Climate-controlled plant enclosure
nursery · hothouse · glasshouse · grow room