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How to disinfect pepper seeds before sowing

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How to disinfect pepper seeds? Please introduce the methods. Two methods for disinfecting pepper seeds are introduced below: First, put the seeds into hot water at 50-55°C, soak them at a constant temperature for 15-20 minutes while stirring constantly, and when the water temperature drops, add hot water to keep the water temperature between 50-55°C. After 20 minutes, add cold water to lower it to 20-3...

How to disinfect pepper seeds? Please introduce the methods


Two methods for disinfecting pepper seeds are introduced below:
First, put the seeds into hot water at 50-55°C, soak them at a constant temperature for 15-20 minutes while stirring constantly, and when the water temperature drops, add hot water to keep the water temperature between 50-55°C. After 20 minutes, add cold water to lower it to 20-30°C.
Second, soak them in a 10% trisodium phosphate solution for 20 minutes, then rinse them clean with clean water. After the seeds are disinfected, put them into water at about 25°C. Then soak them at room temperature for about 12 hours, and then carry out seed soaking and sprouting.
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