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Key Check 1:
What are
high quality
seeds?
Why use
high quality
seeds?
High
Quality
relatively
pure
Poor
viable
fewer weed
seeds
BS
FS
RS
CS
99
98
98
98
20
0.05
0.1
Germination (% min)
85
85
85
85
14
14
14
14
Farmers may
also produce
their own
high quality
seeds!
10-15% yield
increase
More efficient
harvesting
activities
Why use
recommended
varieties?
Recommended varieties are adapted to local conditions:
TRIVIA on Varieties
TRIVIA on Varieties
Saline-prone - Salinas
Glutinous - Malagkit
Aromatic- Mabango
Flood-prone Submarino
Tungro-resistant - Matatag
Recommendations to Achieve
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Farmers often prefer new varieties, believing that
they yield better. However, a variety may be released
based on reasons other than yield
(e.g. better grain quality & resistance to pests).
PSB Rc56 has 106 cav/ha average yield
while PSB Rc58, 98 cav/ha. However, PSB Rc58
is resistant to bacterial leaf blight.
Thus, choose a variety with high yield potential,
market demand, and tested in techno
demo/adaptability trials. Know the varietys
characteristics!
Recommendations to Achieve
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If there is NSQCS tag, check if
this is valid. Seed source must
preferably be from among the
list of SeedNet members.
Recommendations to Achieve
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10 Steps to Produce
High Quality Seeds
1. Select a healthy part of the field &
keep this weed-free.
2. Use clean, good quality seed.
3. Plow, puddle, & level the
field well.
10 Steps to Produce
High Quality Seeds
4. If transplanting, plant young (21-25 d) seedlings from a
healthy, weed-free nursery at 1-3 per hill at 20cm x 20cm
spacing if WS & 20cm x 15cm if DS. Replant within 7 DAT.
5. Apply balanced nutrients (N, P, K, S, Zn) as per crop demand.
6. Keep the crop free of weeds, insect pests, & diseases.
7. At maximum tillering and flowering, rogue off-types (by plant
height, appearance, flowering time, etc.) & poor, diseased or
insect damaged plants or plants with discolored panicles.
Roguing Off-types
FLAG LEAF
10 Steps to Produce
High Quality Seeds
8. Harvest at full maturity (80-85% of the grains are strawcolored).
9. Thresh, clean, dry (12-14% moisture content), grade & label the
harvested seed.
10. Store the labeled seed in sealed clean containers in a cool, dry
& clean area.
Recommendations to Achieve
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If a variety has not yet been tested in the area, then
conduct an adaptability trial for at least two seasons.
Factors to consider in selecting a variety to test:
Recommendations to Achieve
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In wet season, pay attention to prevalent pests in the
area & consider also the shattering & lodging
characteristics of a variety. In dry season, most of
the hybrid varieties perform better.
In rainfed areas, it is recommended to first choose
varieties intended for rainfed environment. Consider
also traditional or regionally
preferred varieties for
rainfed environment as
these have been most
likely adapted in the locality.
Input-Output-Outcome
bought certified seeds from
reliable source or produced own
high quality seeds; followed
results of adaptability trials
used certified seeds of
recommended variety
high yield
good grain quality
high profit
minimal damage to environment
Remember
KEY CHECK 1!
CREDITS
Instructional presentation designer:
Dr. Karen Eloisa Barroga
Sources of technical content/reviewers of presentation:
Ms. Thelma Padolina; Dr. Gerald Ravelo; Ms. Emily Arocena;
Ms. Susan Brena; Mr. Manny Alejar, IRRI;
Ms. Eleanor Ayos, BPI; Ms. Joventina Elep, BPI;
Mr. Alvaro Pamplona, IRRI
Note:
Adapted from powerpoint presentations developed by:
Mrs. Thelma Padolina; Ms. Susan Brena
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Produced in 2011
Text: 0920-911-1398
Rice Environments
Source: IRRI
Rice Environments
Irrigated:
NSIC Rc160, Rc210H
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Rainfed lowland:
PSB Rc12, Rc14
Flood-prone:
NSIC Rc194
85 x 100
100
85%
100