The pricing of seed should reflect the cost of production, processing, storage and distribution for each crop. The seed production cost must be kept as low as possible taking into consideration all the components of production, harvesting and processing and marketing cost as well. The price of seed, therefore, depends on costs invoDlved at various […]
How to Fix the Price of Vegetable Seeds? | Agriculture
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Seed Testing: How to Test Vegetable Seeds? | Agriculture
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Seed testing is an important aspect of an efficient seed programme. For proper management of a seed production programme it is necessary to provide appropriate facilities for testing seed scientifically. This process infact confirms the planting value of the seed. Quality control of seed depends on the different seed testing protocols which determine the geniuses […]
Vegetable Seeds: Physiology, Viability, Dormancy, Seed Priming and Seed Coating
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In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Physiology of Seed 2. Seed Viability 3. Relationship between Viability and Vigour 4. Seed Dormancy 5. Seed Priming 6. Seed Coating (Pelleting). Physiology of Seed: Metabolic activity requires available water. As orthodox seeds dry during maturity and later on during processing, the available free water is lost. […]