Planting Material Selection Preparation and Planting Methods

Question 1

Factors that affect plant Establishment

Answer 1

1. Seed
2. Environment
3. System of seeding

Question 2

Types of planting materials

Answer 2

1. Seed- all grain crops, vegetable Crops, forage grasses and legumes, fiber crops
2. Vegetative materials

Question 3

Vegetative materials

Answer 3

1. Stem cuttings- Sugar cane, sweet potato, cassava, forage grasses
2. Tubers- potato
3. Corms - Taro, gladiola
4. Rhizomes - ramie, ginger
5. Bulbs - onion, garlic

Question 4

Directly produced by the sponsoring breeder and it has a WHITE TAG

Answer 4

Breeder’s seeds

Question 5

Progeny of Breeder’s seed and it has a RED TAG

Answer 5

Foundation seed

Question 6

Progeny of foundation seed and it has GREEN TAG

Answer 6

Registered seed

Question 7

Progeny of foundation or registered seed and it has BLUE TAG

Answer 7

Certified seeds

Question 8

Farmers seed

Question 9

SEED STORAGE
TRUE OR FALSE
Seeds cannot lose viability in 3 to 12 months in the storage if improperly dried and handled

Answer 9

False

Question 10

SEED STORAGE
TRUE OR FALSE
To prolong viability, seeds should store dry at 12 to 14% moisture content in airtight containers (sealable cans, plastic bottles)

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Use desiccants like dry charcoal or silica gel placed inside the containers will prevent further moisture absorption by seeds
Storage at refrigeration stored refrigeration temperature and humidified conditions will prolong seed viability
Properly dried but improperly stored seeds will absorb moisture from ambient humid air (loss of viability)