Rice is the seed of the grass species Oryza sativa. Rice crops can be either direct-seeded or transplanted. In direct seeding, seeds are sown directly in the field. While in transplanting, seedlings are first raised in seedbeds before they are planted in the field. Characteristics of Good Rice Seed• Good rice seed is pure, usually of

Technically, seeds are ripened embryo-containing ovules. Another description states that the seed is a living embryo which, under various agro-climatic conditions, is a vital and fundamental input for achieving sustained agricultural production growth. Sometimes, the embryo in the seed remains almost suspended and then revives to new growth. In scientific agriculture, seed is the sign