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Standard IX
Biology
What Is a Seed?
Why are seeds...
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Why are seeds treated before sowing?
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Seeds treated before sowing as:-
It helps it to protect from various infections as various by bacteria, viruses and fungi are capable of killing seedlings before germination.
It also helps in quick germination.
Also protects them from insect pests.
It is capable of breaking dormancy.
To increase nitrogen fixation in legumes.
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