Seed Production of Vegetable, Tuber and Spice Crops (2+1)

Seed health

• The health of seed refers to the presence or absence of disease organisms/insect pests on seeds. The quality of a seed lot very much depends on its health.
• In addition it also should possess the following characters
1. It should have good shape, size, colour, etc., according to specifications of variety
2. It should be free from other crop seeds,
3. It should be free from objectionable weed seeds.
4. It should be free from designated diseases
5. It should posses high longevity and shelf life
6. It should have optimum moisture content for storage
7. It should have high market value
• The availability of quality seeds in time and at affordable price is a prime factor to produce uniform, healthy and vigorous crop that results in higher productivity. In hoticulture, quality seed has got the following significance .