APPARATUS FOR PLASMA TREATMENT OF PLANT SEEDS Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: agriculture, in particular, seed growing. SUBSTANCE: apparatus has treatment chamber 1, hollow cooled electrode 2 and transportation mechanism 6, which are positioned within treatment chamber, charging hopper 4 and discharge hopper 5. Metal housing of chamber 1 may be used as second electrode. Electrodes are connected to generator 7. Chamber 1 is communicated with inorganic gas source 9 and vacuum system 8. EFFECT: increased quality of seed treatment for stimulating seed vitality and productivity, reduced power consumption and continuous operation of apparatus without overheating. 1 dwg, 2 tbl