SEED TREATMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS Russian patent published in 2002 - IPC

FIELD: seed growing. SUBSTANCE: method involves exposing seeds to electromagnetic microwave field while subjecting seeds to turbulent mixing in cavity resonator with mechanical ventilation system; additionally exposing seeds to electromagnetic field of millimeter wave band. Exposure to said fields is performed in cyclic periods at suspended state of seeds. Apparatus has cavity resonator mounted on hollow axle shafts for rotation. Paired opposite ridges are arranged inside cavity resonator. Axle shafts are equipped with vent channel and microwave emitter connected to microwave generator. Apparatus is further equipped with millimeter band wave generator and related emitter, and with control unit connected to both generators, mechanical ventilation system and cavity resonator rotational drive. Method and apparatus are used in forestry and agricultural enterprises for presowing seed treatment. EFFECT: increased efficiency and improved lodging resistance of sprouts at early germination stages. 3 cl, 2 dwg, 2 tbl