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SAVING SEEDS IN CASE THAT A NATURAL DISASTER FINISH WITH THEM

MARÍA ISABEL RAMIREZ DUQUE,

MARÍA PAULA SANABRIA CARDONA,

7-A

COLEGIO GIMNACIO VERMONT MEDELLIN

SAVING SEEDS IN CASE THAT A NATURAL DISASTER FINISH WITH THEM

Colegio Gimnasio Vermont Medellín

Science

7-A

By

MARÍA ISABEL RAMIREZ DUQUE,

MARÍA PAULA SANABRIA CARDONA

Medellín, Antioquia

April, 2013

SAVING SEEDS IN CASE THAT A NATURAL DISASTER FINISH WITH THEM

What is a seed bank?

A seed bank is a repository of living seeds maintained in air-tight containers at subfreezing temperatures.

There are over a thousand such banks worldwide, the great majority house seeds of economically important crops.

Offsite storage of species in peril, as well as preserving the native habitat, or in-situ conservation, are vital to species conservation as a whole.

In total, about 1,300 stores in the world, with six million samples collected. The largest seed bank in the world is called "House Global Seed Vault" built in Norway to protect the world's seeds in case of global catastrophe.

Objectives

a)      Grow our own food.

b)      In case a natural disaster end with some planted have extra seeds to recover it.

c)      Learn about the life cycle of plants from seed collection to its reproduction.

d)      Learn the best way to storage the seeds.

Materials

ü  Fruits ü  Seeds ü  paper bags or envelopes ü  pure water ü  lab cote ü  gloves ü  pens ü  tags ü  cloth ü  silicon gel ü   blackboard chalk ü  Ashes ü  Scissors ü  Containers ü  Brush ü  Laptop ü  Printer

Procedure

1. Choosing the type of food that will extract the seeds.

2. Buy the greatest possible variety of fruits and vegetables

3. Selecting seeds taking into account the selection criteria

The criteria to be taken into account when choosing the fruits of which will be extracted seeds are:

ü  Good Taste

ü  Good Odor

ü  Good Looking (are not deformed) and larger

There are other selection criteria that we can not apply because we do not have that information and they are:

ü  Resistance to the elements

ü  Pest resistance

ü  Cycle and growth rate.

4. Remove the seeds

Open the fruit and to remove using a covered or the soft flesh of the fruit.

5. Wash the seeds removed with clean water and pure.

6. Dry seeds

Put the seeds on paper towels (it absorbs moisture)

7. Put the seeds on paper in a place where no air can flow out of the sun.

8. Test whether the seeds are dry.

Take a seed and try to break when bent or bite. If it breaks, it is ready for storage.

9. Save the seeds.

Once the seeds have dried, they should be stored in a dry, cool or cold, and without sunlight in a stable temperature. The seeds can be stored in paper bags, in sealed envelopes, cloth (paper and fabric are porous and retain moisture) in glass jars or vacuum (airtight). For the seeds are kept dry can be used: silicone gel, blackboard chalk and ashes.

10. Label and reference envelopes

In each envelope is written references:

ü  Name

ü  Weather

ü  MASL (Meters Above Sea Level)

ü  Seeds / ha

ü  Production / ha

ü  Size: 19 x 6 cm.

ü  Skin color

ü  Thorn Color

ü  Seeds x gram

Observations and Results

1. The seeds of the fruit are easier to collect the seeds of vegetables

2. The paper on which the seeds are put out to dry, the moisture and the first few days it looks a little wet

3. Some seeds are damaged

4. Large seeds are delayed more dry than small seeds

5. Many fruits are needed to obtain a good sample of seeds to store.

Conclusions

1.      Make a seed bank is not easy because you must have the special conditions required for the preservation and storage.

2.      A seed bank is very important for the preservation of the species or in the event of a natural disaster.

References

http://loquepodemoshacer.wordpress.com/2010/09/03/construye-tu-propio-banco-de-semillas/

http://www.huertodeurbano.com/consejos-mr-urbano/tu-propio-banco-de-semillas/

http://www.upm.es/institucional/UPM/MuseosUPM/BancoSemillas

http://www.cbgseedbank.org/index.php/faq

http://suburbanvegetablegardening.com/make-your-own-seed-bank/

Appendix

NAME	PICTURE	INFORMATION
Onion (Onion Nebuka)		Weather: 18 º -25 º. MASL: 1500-3000. Soils: ex. Seeds / ha: 2-3 lbs. Production / ha: 20 T. Seeds x gram: 225-300
Bean (Bean Blue Lake)		Weather: 16 º -25 º. MASL: 800-2500. Soil: Franco - drained. Seeds / ha: 36-46 Lb. Production / ha: 10-12 T. Size: 14-15 cm. Dark green pod. Fruit: White. Seeds x gram: 5-10
Cucumber (Cucumber Poinsett)		Weather: 18 º -28 º. MASL: 0-2100. Seeds / ha: 5.4 Lb. Production / ha: 20-30 T. Size: 19 x 6 cm. Skin color: dark green. Thorn Color: white Seeds x gram: 30-55.

Vetch (Vetch Santa Isabel)		Weather: 15 º -18 º. MASL: 1700-2400. Soil: sandy - loam. Seeds / ha: 60-80 Lb. Production / ha: 550 T. Grain is smooth and black point. 4-12 holds a seed pod. Plant type: vine Seeds x gram: 5-10.
Coriander (Coriander)		Weather: 12 º -22 º. MASL: 1500-3000. Soil: loose. Seeds / ha: 15 Lb. Production / has: 8 T. Plant height: 30-75 cm. Color: Green. Leaf: medium fine. Seeds x gram: 100-200
Sandia (Sandia Charleston)		Weather: 24 º -32 º. MASL: 0-800. Soil: sandy loam. Seeds / ha: 3-4 lbs. Production / ha: 10-15T. Prom Weight: 11-16 kg. Fruit color: green. Shape: oblong with veins dark green. Seeds x gram: 10-25

Chard (Chard Large White)		Weather: 15 º -25 º. MASL: 1200-2500. Soils: deep media. Seeds / ha: 10-12 kg. Production / ha: 22 T. Rib: white and wide. Leaf color: green satin. Plant Height: 50-65 cm.
Beet (Crosby Egyptian)		Weather: 13 º -16 º. MASL: 1800-2500. Soil: medium texture light. Seeds / ha: 12-16 Lb. Production / ha: 20T. Color: dark red. Seeds x gram: 50-60. Shape: flattened. Foliage: good for handling
Cabbage (Cabbage Copenhagen)		Weather: 15 º -20 º. MASL: 1600-2600. Soil: fertile half. Seeds / ha: 1 Lb. Production / ha: 20-50 T. Color: Green. Weight: 1.5-2 Kg Shape: Round. Seeds x gram: 100-200.

Celery (Celery)		Weather: 15 º -18 º. MASL: 1600-2500. Soil: Franco lightweight. Seeds / ha: 150 gr. Production / ha: 50-70 T. Plant height: 60-68 cm. Color: dark green. Seeds x gram: 2800-3000.
Lettuce (Lettuce Lakes)		Weather: 15 º -18 º. MASL: 1800-2600. Soil: fertile francs. Seeds / ha: 60-80 gr. Production / ha: 15-18 T. Size: Large Color: dark green.
Carrot (Carrot Chantenay)		Weather: 13 º -18 º. MASL: 1600-2700. Soil: sandy clay. Seeds / ha: 4-6 lbs. Production / ha: 40-60 T. Size: 4-15 cm. Diameter: 5-6 cm. Seeds x gram: 750-1200. Foliage: erect and abundant.
Cauliflower (Cauliflower Snowball)		Weather: 15 º -18 º. MASL: 1600-2500. Soil: fertile, deep. Seeds / ha: 1 Lb. Production / ha: 20-25 T. Color: White. Diameter: 15-17 cm. Seeds x gram: 250-400
Basil (Basil)

BROCCOLI (BROCCOLI WALTHAM29)		Vegetative period: 65-70 days Climate: 15 º -18 º MASL: 1600-2500 Soil loose. seeds / ha: 500 gr production / ha :6-8 T Size: Medium head: compact and uniform gram x seeds: 300-300
PEPPER(PIMENTON CALIFORNIA WONDER)		Weather: 18 º -24 º. MASL: 0-2100. Soil: fertile francs. Seeds / ha: 1-3 lbs. Production / ha: 10-15 T. Size: 10 x 9 cm. Color: yellow green. Shape: square. Seeds x gram: 150-175.
LULO(LULO)
RABANO(RABANO CRIMSON GIANT)		Weather: 12 º -22 º. MASL: 1500-3000. Soils: deep loose. Seeds / ha: 22 Lb. Size: 3.75 x 3.75 cm. Shape: Round. Color: deep crimson. Seeds x gram: 75-140.
TOMATE(TOMATE SANTA CRUZ KADA)		Weather: 18 º -24 º. MASL: 500-2000. Soil: fertile, ex. Seeds / ha: 2-3 lbs. Production / ha: 20-30 T. Shape: Round block. Adapted to humid regions. Seeds x gram: 250-350. Plant Habit: undetermined.
EGGPLANT (LONG EGGPLANT PURPLE)		Weather: 21 º -32 º. MASL: 0-1200. Soils: Franks, deep, loose. Seeds / ha: 1 Lb. Production / ha: 25-40T. Form: long pointed slightly bulging. Color: violet. When green when ripe purpurea Seeds x gram: 250-300
ONION (TEXAS ONION YELLOW GRAND 502)		Weather: 12 º -21 º. MASL: 2400-2800. Soil: light and fertile. Seeds / ha: 3-5 lbs. Production / ha: 18 T. Color: Yellow. Form: spin. Conservation: short. Seeds x gram: 225-300. Resistance: PRR pink root
PASSION FRUIT (PASSION FRUIT)
COL STEM (STEM COL)		Weather: 12 º -24 º. MAMSL: 1500-3000. Soil: loose. Seeds / ha: 250 gr. Color: dark green. It grows fast. Seeds x gram: 280-400. Hang in extreme climates.
SPINACH (SPINACH)		Weather: 14 º -24 º. MASL: 800-2600. Soil: loose. Seeds / ha: 10-16 Lb. Color: dark green. Blade: smooth, large Shape: oval and pointed.
MELON(MELON HARES YUMBO)		Weather: 23 º -30 º. MASL: 10-1500. Soil: fertile media francs. Seeds / ha: 2-3 lbs. Production / ha: 10-20 T. Prom Weight: 1.5-2 Kg Pulp Color: Orange. Cascara: beige instead. Seeds x gram: 20-40. Crosslinking: good home.
ONION (LEEK AMERICAN FLAG)
AJI(AJI CUBANELLE)