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For each hybrid, the rate of germination loss over time was faster for shelled corn than for whole ears. Since faster drying causes greater stress on cell membranes, the data support the hypothesis that membrane damage causes loss of germination when drying temperatures are too high. Since faster drying reduces the duration of seed exposure to damaging temperature and moisture content combinations, the data do not support the hypothesis that loss of germination is entirely due to the cumulative effects of seed exposure to damaging temperature and moisture content combinations.","F1-hybrid seed corn was harvested and dried in laboratory dryers using an airflow reversal procedure. Moisture contents of five layers of ear corn in each dryer were determined throughout the drying period. Greater differences in moisture content among the layers were found at the time of airflow reversal when drying temperatures were highest. The timing of air flow direction reversal through the bed of corn should have been delayed to achieve acceptable uniformity of moisture content when drying air temperature was increased. No differences in germination were found with a maximum drying temperature of 46$\\sp\\circ$C. Increasing drying air temperature and/or hastening the time of airflow reversal shortened overall drying time and caused no significant difference in overall energy requirements.","Made available in DSpace on 2011-05-07T12:08:29Z (GMT). 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For each hybrid, the rate of germination loss over time was faster for shelled corn than for whole ears. Since faster drying causes greater stress on cell membranes, the data support the hypothesis that membrane damage causes loss of germination when drying temperatures are too high. Since faster drying reduces the duration of seed exposure to damaging temperature and moisture content combinations, the data do not support the hypothesis that loss of germination is entirely due to the cumulative effects of seed exposure to damaging temperature and moisture content combinations.","F1-hybrid seed corn was harvested and dried in laboratory dryers using an airflow reversal procedure. Moisture contents of five layers of ear corn in each dryer were determined throughout the drying period. Greater differences in moisture content among the layers were found at the time of airflow reversal when drying temperatures were highest. 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