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    This document discusses plant propagation, including sexual propagation through seeds and asexual propagation using vegetative plant parts. It defines plant propagation as reproducing plants and describes the types of propagation. Sexual propagation results in offspring that are not always true to the parent plant, while asexual propagation produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent. The document also covers characteristics of good quality seeds and factors to consider when choosing crop varieties.

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    This document discusses plant propagation, including sexual propagation through seeds and asexual propagation using vegetative plant parts. It defines plant propagation as reproducing plants and describes the types of propagation. Sexual propagation results in offspring that are not always true to the parent plant, while asexual propagation produces offspring that are genetically identical to the parent. The document also covers characteristics of good quality seeds and factors to consider when choosing crop varieties.

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    AGRICULTURAL CROPS

    PRODUCTION NC I
    WHAT IS PLANT PROPAGATION?

    ➢It is the process of reproducing


    plants.
    ➢This can be done using planting
    materials.
    TYPES OF PROPAGATION
    1. Sexual propagation
    ➢propagation by seeds (union of two
    gametes).
    TYPES OF PROPAGATION
    2. Asexual propagation
    ➢use of vegetative parts (leaves, roots,
    stems, modified parts) for propagation.
    SEXUAL PROPAGATION
    Remember that:
    ✓The first sets of leaves are called
    cotyledons.
    ✓Monocots produce one seed
    leaf.
    ✓Dicots produce two seed leaves.
    ✓True leaves are the second set
    of leaves.
    Characteristics of Good Quality Seeds

    Varietal purity
    ➢ free from mixed varieties.
    Characteristics of Good Quality Seeds
    Germination and vigor
    ➢ seeds that germinate 90% will establish
    more seedlings than those that germinate
    only at 70%.
    Characteristics of Good Quality Seeds

    Mechanical purity
    ➢ pure seeds are free from mechanical
    injury.
    Characteristics of Good Quality Seeds

    Uniformity of size
    ➢ seeds of uniform size are also more likely
    to be similar in seedling vigor.
    Characteristics of Good Quality Seeds
    Free from seed-borne diseases
    ➢disease-free plants are expected to give
    better field performance than infected
    ones.
    Characteristics of Good Quality Seeds
    Free from mixture
    ➢must be free mixture with other seeds
    and foreign matter.
    Choosing the right variety
    1. Adopted to local condition
    2. High yielding
    3. Tolerant to major pest
    4. Tolerant to water submergence
    and/or drought
    Longevity of Seeds
    Recalcitrant
    ➢short-lived seeds, viability is short, at
    most a year.
    Examples:
    Mango, Jackfruit, Mangosteen, Durian,
    Avocado, Citrus etc.
    Longevity of Seeds
    Orthodox
    ➢medium-lived seeds, viable for 2-3 years,
    or perhaps 15 years provided seeds are
    stored at low temperature and low
    humidity.
    Examples:
    Corn, legumes etc.
    Longevity of Seeds
    Long-lived seeds
    ➢viable for 15-20 years or more
    (ex. Hard seedcoat)
    Examples:
    Lotus
    ASEXUAL PROPAGATION
    Comparison of Sexual and Asexual
    Propagation
    SEXUAL PROPAGATION ASEXUAL PROPAGATION
    • most economical • true-to-type
    • fastest • allows production of plants
    •Not true-to-type when propagation by seeds is
    • takes a longer time to mature impossible
    • tend to grow into large plants • smaller and early-bearer
    • sex not determined • recommended for dioecious
    plants

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