SEED-SEEDLING

MANAGEMENT

CIRILO G. MAATA
Farm Supervisor / eGBU TWG
Office of the Provincial Agriculturist
Ecopark, Upper Turno, Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte
 TYPE OF SEEDS
OPEN-POLLINATED HYBRID
(WILD/F2) (F1)

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* Controlled pollination
* Natural pollination
* Combination of two distinct parents
* Produce to successive generation
* Buy fresh seeds when needed
BENEFITS OF OPEN POLLINATED SEEDS

Save your seeds

Less costly

Superior flavor
BENEFITS OF HYBRID SEEDS

Strong field performance

Tolerant/resistant to pest and diseases

Early maturing

High yielding

Uniform quality of fruits

 What are the characteristics
of a good quality sowing
medium?
 Loose
 Good water holding
capacity
 Free from soil-borne
diseases
 Does not contain harmful
or toxic chemicals and
solutes
STEPS IN PREPARING SOWING MEDIUM

OPTION 1 OPTION 2
∙ 6 parts: Carbonized Rice Hull ∙ 1 part: Carbonized Rice Hull
(CRH) (CRH)
∙ 2 parts: Garden Soil ∙ 1 part: Vermicast/Ruminants
∙ 1 part: Organic Fertilizer (eg. manure
nabulok na dumi ng hayop

Carbonized rice hull:

 Soil conditioner
• Source
• Aeration
• Serves as houses of good bacteria
PRE-GERMINATION TREATMENT
CUCURBITS (AMPALAYA, KALABASA, PIPINO, UPO, PAKWAN)

1. Soak the seeds in clean water for

4 hours

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moist cloth

3. Maintain the moisture of the cloth

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for 1-3 days until the seed ready
for sowing

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PRE-GERMINATION TREATMENT
SOLANACEOUS (TALONG, KAMATIS, ATSAL)

1. Soak the seeds in clean water for

12 hours

2. Wash the seeds and place it in a

moist cloth

3. Air dry seeds before sowing in

seedling tray
DIFFERENT WAYS OF SEED SOWING

BROADCASTING DIRECT SOWING SOWING IN SEEDLING TRAY

Advantages of using the seedling tray

 High quality and uniformity of seedlings

 High survival rate in the field

 Early establishment of seedlings in the field
 Lesser and better use of seeds

 Secure seedlings during harsh field conditions

 Lesser chance for diseases to spread
High quality and uniformity of seedlings
Lesser and better use of seeds
Secure seedlings during harsh field conditions
 Early establishment of seedlings in the field
 High survival rate in the field
CFF Tinglan, Mutia, Z.N.
Don’t forget

SEEDLING HARDENING

• Slowly exposing seedling under the

sun
• Minimize water application
( one time a day)

Solanaceous: 1 week
before transplanting

Cucurbits: 3-5 days

before transplanting
TRANSPLANTING
Characteristics of
Good Quality
Seedlings
Transportation of Seedlings
 Things to remember in
transplanting seedlings:
Transplant late in the afternoon
 What is the
purpose of
pruning?

Improve plant health, quality of flowers, fruit and

foliage.
Water sprout – nutrient competition, do not
give good quality fruits
Improve plant structure
Old stem – weak performance
Minimize disease incidence
Removed unwanted plant parts;
Old leaves – serves as pest shelter
THANK YOU!

CIRILO G. MAATA
Farm Supervisor/Agricultural
Technician
Office of the Provincial Agriculturist