CROP PRODUCTION
Completion requirements
Certificate level
Course outline:
1. Crop ecology
2. Land Preparation.
3. Plant propagation.
4. Planting.
5. Crop management practices
3. PLANT PROPAGATION
3.1. SEED PROPAGATION
Seeds are easy to handle during planting making the operation faster.
Fertiliser and manure application can be mechanised.
It is possible to develop new crop varieties due to crosspollination.
When planting seeds, it is easy to use machines like seed planters and drillers.
Disadvantages of using seeds as planting materials
Soil borne pests may damage seeds if left for sometimes in the soil before rain falls.
Some seeds may lose viability if stored for a long time.