Lesson Objective

Differentiate good
seeds from bad seeds
THE SEED AND HOW TO
SELECT IT
 Guide Question
What are some importance of
seeds to us humans and animals?
How do we differentiate good seeds
from bad seeds
 Importance of Seeds
 Almost all plants which are the
sources of food come from seeds
 Clothing, medicine and shelter
which also come from plants.
 What is a seed?
A seed is a fertilized and
ripened ovule which may
develop into a plant by
germination.
 What are the parts of a
seed?
a) cotyledons
(seed leaves)
b) plumule
(future shoot)
c) radicle
(future root).
 Characteristics of a Good
Seed
1.Viable - a viable seed has the capacity to germinate.
2.Fully matured - a mature seed comes from a ripe
and mature fruit which has grown from a healthy
plant.
3.Fresh - its germinating power must be preserved.
4.True to type - this means the seeds are not mixed
with other varieties.
5.Free from seed-borne disease
6.Damage-free
7.Free from weed seeds and other foreign matter .
Group Activity