About Lesson
Characteristics of grain
- Grains are produced by unplanned programme.
- Scientific knowledge is not strictly used for grain production.
- Varietal purity is unknown.
- Rouging of off type plants, diseased plants and objectionable weeds are not followed.
- Grains are not scientifically processed, treated, packed and labeled.
- Grain quality is not controlled by seed certification agency.
- Grains are concerned about the endosperm (quantity) whereas seed is concerned about the embryo (quality).
- Grains cannot be used as quality seed.
