Everything you need to know about seed production techniques ! Q. 1. What is seed? Ans. In broad sense, any plant part which is used for commercial multiplication of a crop is called seed. In strict sense, the product of fertilized ovule which consists of embryo, seed coat and cotyledon(s) is known as seed. Q. 2. What is variety? Ans. [...]
In this article we will discuss about the meaning and types of seeds. Meaning of Seeds: Seed is the name of a ripened ovule which contains an embryo or miniature plant in suspended animation, adequate reserve food for future development of the embryo and a covering for protection against mechanical injury, loss of water, pathogens, etc. A seed may have [...]
The following points highlight the top six types of drugs obtained from seeds. The types are: 1. Carrot 2. Lesser Cardamom 3. Blonde Psyllium 4. Castor Oil Plant 5. Nux-Vomica 6. Fenugreek. Type # 1. Carrot: Daucus carota Linn, var sativa D.C. of family Umbelliferae (Apiaceae); Eng. Carrot; Hindi—Gajar. An annual or biennial herb, grown chiefly in the Punjab, Uttar [...]