Delta farmers turn to seed testing
Delta farmers turn to seed testing Updated: Updated: Share Article Special Correspondent The practice of testing seeds to check their quality is fast catching up among delta farmers and seed dealers going by the data available with the Seed Testing Laboratory (STL), Thanjavur. Normally, farmers rely on the seed certificate issued by the Directorate of Seed Certification, Coimbatore, while deciding on the variety of paddy or other crops they want to cultivate in their fields. Their trust in the Directorate saved them from losses on several occasions in the past. However, seeds with ‘fake’...
Source: thehindu.com