Question

Why are good quality seeds preferred? Enumerate the salient features of a good quality seed?

Answer 1

Good quality seeds are preferred because they ensure better yield. (1 mark)

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

• They should be clean, free from seeds which belong to weeds. (1 mark)
• They should be dry, solid and healthy. (1 mark)
• They should be free from fungal spores, pests and insects. (1 mark)
• They should be of better breed (hybrid seeds or genetically modified seeds) (1 mark)