Question

Why are good quality seeds preferred? Enumerate the salient features of a good quality seed? [3 MARKS]

Answer 1

Reason out: 1 Mark
Explanation: 0.75 Mark each

Good quality seeds are preferred because they ensure better yield.

The salient features that must be kept in mind are the following:

• They should be clean, free from seeds which belong to weeds.
• They should be dry, solid and healthy.
• They should be free from fungal spores, pests and insects
• They should be of better breed (hybrid seeds or genetically modified seeds)