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Portable refrigerator | freezer provides stable temperature for plant material collection

Abstract:

In a simple evaluation we found that a portable refrigerator/freezer unit, powered by the 12v DC connection in a vehicle, maintained a constant and colder temperature than a similarly sized recreation-style cooler filled with ice. Such a device may have utility for preserving the quality of seeds and cuttings collected in the field.

Issue & Pages:

Spring 2008 Pages: 40-45

Article Download:

7-3NPJ315-323.pdf (PDF document)

Authors:

  • Anthony S Davis
  • Martin-Michel Gauthier

Keywords:

seed collection, cuttings, temperature control