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    The document discusses seed treatment and propagation, including objectives like allowing after-ripening, hastening germination, and treating against diseases and pests. Various methods are described, such as soaking seeds, breaking or thinning seed coats, and chemical treatments. Sowing seeds and providing proper germination conditions are also covered.

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    The document discusses seed treatment and propagation, including objectives like allowing after-ripening, hastening germination, and treating against diseases and pests. Various methods are described, such as soaking seeds, breaking or thinning seed coats, and chemical treatments. Sowing seeds and providing proper germination conditions are also covered.

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    The document discusses seed treatment and propagation, including objectives like allowing after-ripening, hastening germination, and treating against diseases and pests. Various methods are described, such as soaking seeds, breaking or thinning seed coats, and chemical treatments. Sowing seeds and providing proper germination conditions are also covered.

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    TREAT AND SOW SEEDS

    seed treatment – the operation applied to


    seeds to prevent them from the attack of
    insect pests and diseases. It also hastens the
    seed germination
    dormancy – the rest period of seeds
    viability – the ability of the seeds to
    germinate and continue their growth until
    they have consumed their stored food.
    Objectives of Seed Treatment
    1. Allow the after-ripening process. Some seeds
    do not germinate readily if they are planted
    immediately after harvesting. They are dormant.
    This condition is called true dormancy.

    2. Hasten germination. Seed already have


    ripening rest or true dormancy but cannot
    germinate because of unfavorable
    environment. As a result, germination of seed
    in hastened through false dormancy.
    Ways of hastening germination:
    a. By soaking in water for 12 to 24 hours
    before sowing. This method can be
    improved by soaking the seeds in water
    with a temperature of 60°C to 65°C and
    keeping them in the water for 10 to 15
    minutes.
    b. By breaking the seed coat or by making the
    seed coat thin to facilitate entrance of water
    into the embryo. These methods are applied
    to seeds with hard seed coats.
    c. By filing or by rubbing them against sand
    paper. This method is called seed
    scarification. It is used for other seeds with
    hard seed coats.

    d. By treating seeds with sulfuric acid which


    makes the seed coat thinner.
    3. Treat seeds against seed-borne diseases
    and pests
    a. Hot water treatment is done by dipping
    the seeds for few minutes.
    b. Chemical treatment is a very common
    method of disinfecting seeds in the form of
    solution or water suspension or in the form
    of dust. Seed dusting consists of coating the
    seed with the dust of a certain kind of
    product like arasan and ceresan. This
    method is not environmentally friendly.
    Sowing of Seeds
    Propagation by seed is also called
    sexual method of propagation because it
    involves the two sexes-the male and the
    female, and the seed is a product of two.
    Usually, we propagate a plant by seed when
    we are after a rapid rate of multiplication.
    Sometimes we don’t use the seeds.
    Instead, we use the vegetative parts like
    suckers, marcots, cuttings, bulbs or other
    parts depending upon the plant.
    Even if a given seed is viable, there is no full assurance that
    it will germinate, unless the conditions necessary for
    germination are provided. These conditions are the
    germinating medium, moisture, free oxygen, certain degree of
    warmth. We must not forget the manner of sowing the seeds.
    The seeds are sown either in seed beds, seed boxes, or in
    individual pots or plastic bags.
    The beds for starting fruit-bearing crops may be
    constructed out of banana stalks, hollow blocks, or logs. These
    should be placed inside a nursery shed made for this purpose.
    The latter is preferable by most growers as it provides ample
    protection for seedlings to grow healthy. Most seeds of fruit
    trees should be planted in a shallow hole. Stray animals
    should be kept out by fencing the nursery site.
    In case of seed bed sowing, seeds of fruit-bearing
    crops are spaced not so close to each other so as to
    give the seeds enough space to grow until they are
    transferred to their permanent places.
    Fruit-bearing crops such as mango, avocado, citrus,
    and chico start from seeds, cuttings, and other means
    of vegetative propagation.
    Many kinds of seeds may be drilled separately in
    nursery rows, tin cans, or plastic bags where the trees
    are to remain for a year or more. This treatment is
    suitable for jackfruit, santol, atis, avocado, rambutan,
    lanzones, and duhat.
    The seeds should be watered frequently to ensure
    the desired growth of the seedlings.

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