Seeds
Translations:
Seed Information
A seed is the part of a seed plant which can grow into a new plant. It is a reproductive structure which disperses, and can survive for some time. A typical seed includes three basic parts: (1) an embryo, (2) a supply of nutrients for the embryo, and (3) a seed coat. There are many different kinds of seeds.
Seed standards for crops and submitted sample for seed testing as per seed control order 1983.
|
Crop |
Minimum Germination % |
Minimum Purity % |
Minimum Submitted Sample To Lab In Grams |
|
Amaranthus |
70 |
95 |
70 |
|
Ashgourd |
60 |
98 |
700 |
|
Bajra |
75 |
98 |
150 |
|
Beetroot |
60 |
96 |
500 |
|
Bengalgram |
85 |
98 |
1000 |
|
Berseem |
80 |
98 |
60 |
|
Bhendi |
65 |
99 |
1000 |
|
Bittergourd |
60 |
98 |
1000 |
|
Blackgram |
75 |
98 |
1000 |
|
Bottlegourd |
60 |
98 |
700 |
|
Brinjal |
70 |
98 |
150 |
|
Cabbage |
70 |
98 |
100 |
|
Carrot |
60 |
95 |
30 |
|
Castor |
70 |
98 |
1000 |
|
Cauliflower |
65 |
98 |
100 |
|
Chillies/Capsicum |
50 |
98 |
150 |
|
Clusterbean |
70 |
98 |
1000 |
|
Coriander |
65 |
95 |
400 |
|
Cotton Hybrids |
75 |
98 |
250 |
|
Cotton Varieties |
65 |
98 |
350 |
|
Cowpea |
75 |
98 |
1000 |
|
Cucumber |
60 |
98 |
150 |
|
Fieldbean |
75 |
98 |
1000 |
|
Frenchbean |
75 |
98 |
1000 |
|
Greengram |
75 |
98 |
1000 |
|
Groundnut |
70 |
96 |
1000 pods/1000 kernels |
|
Horsegram |
80 |
98 |
500 |
|
Jowar |
75 |
97 |
900 |
|
Jute |
80 |
97 |
100 |
|
Knolkhol |
70 |
98 |
100 |
|
Kodomillet |
75 |
97 |
80 |
|
Lentil |
75 |
98 |
600 |
|
Linseed |
80 |
98 |
300 |
|
Littlemillet |
75 |
97 |
70 |
|
Lucerne |
80 |
98 |
50 |
|
Maize |
90 |
98 |
1000 |
|
Marvelgrass |
40 |
90 |
30 |
|
Mothbean |
75 |
98 |
75 |
|
Muskmelon |
60 |
98 |
150 |
|
Mustard |
85 |
97 |
160 |
|
Navane |
75 |
97 |
90 |
|
Niger |
80 |
98 |
150 |
|
Onion |
70 |
98 |
80 |
|
Paddy |
80 |
98 |
400 |
|
Spinach |
60 |
96 |
250 |
|
Pea |
60 |
98 |
1000 |
|
Pumpkin |
60 |
98 |
350 |
|
Raddish |
70 |
98 |
300 |
|
Ragi |
75 |
97 |
60 |
|
Redgram |
75 |
98 |
1000 |
|
Ridgegourd |
60 |
98 |
1000 |
|
Safflower |
80 |
98 |
1000 |
|
Sessamum |
80 |
97 |
70 |
|
Snakegourd |
60 |
98 |
1000 |
|
Soybean |
70 |
98 |
1000 |
|
Spongegourd |
60 |
98 |
1000 |
|
Styloxanthus |
40 |
90 |
70 |
|
Sudan Grass |
75 |
97 |
250 |
|
Sunflower Varities |
70 |
98 |
1000 |
|
Sunflower Hybrids |
70 |
98 |
70 |
|
Tomato |
70 |
98 |
7 |
|
Watermelon |
60 |
98 |
1000 |
|
Wheat |
85 |
98 |
1000 |
Precaution To Be Taken While Purchasing Seeds
- Seeds are to be purchased from licensed seed dealer.
- The seed packet should contain the name and address of seed manufacturer.
- Seed packet should contain expiry date of seeds
- Seed pocket should contain the germination per cent ,physical purity, genetic purity
- Seed pocket should contain gross weight and net weight of seeds
- Seed pocket should contain seed treatment details.
- Seed pocket should contain maximum retail price.
- Seed pocket to be purchased and get the cash memo in prescribed form and signature of dealer and farmer.
For dealer information: https://raitamitra.karnataka.gov.in/