Seed

Seed systems and Producing Good Seed.

Good quality seed is the foundation for good crop yields. Good seed is 1) genetically pure, 2) viable - i.e., it has a high germination rate, and 3) free of weeds, insects and non-seed matter (e.g., straw and dirt).

Seed Systems

• Info Sheet

Producing Seed

• Seed Quality Categories Info Sheet (UC Davis)
• Producing Good Farmer Seed Fact Sheet (UC Davis)
• Seed Saving Manual (1.4 MB) (AVDRC)
• Seed Germination and emergence
  • Seed Germination test (Ragdoll) Fact Sheet (UC Davis)
  • Seed Emergence Fact Sheet (UC Davis)
  • Wheat Seed Germination Test Videos Paper Test video and Soil Test video (UC Davis)
• Harvesting and Storing Good Seed Fact Sheet (UC Davis)
  • IRRI Superbag Fact Sheet (IRRI)
• Seeds as an Agricultural Input: Types, Processing, Packaging, Labeling, Handling and Storage PPT as PDF (IFDC)

Vegetable Seed Saving

• Bean Saving Seed Fact Sheet (AVRDC)
• Carrot Saving Seed Fact Sheet (AVRDC)
• Cucumber Saving Seed Fact Sheet (AVRDC)
• Eggplant Saving Seed Fact Sheet (AVRDC)
• Okra Saving Seeds Fact Sheet (AVRDC)
• Onion Saving Seed Fact Sheet (AVRDC)
• Pepper Saving Seed Fact Sheet (AVRDC)
• Tomato Saving Seed Fact Sheet (AVRDC)