There are many things to consider when choosing what seed varieties to purchase and where to buy seed from. Which varieties grow well in the environmental conditions on your farm? Which varieties will sell best in your market and which will draw in new customers? It is equally important to consider how the seed you purchase will affect the health of your crop. That great looking variety of squash is not going to sell well if the fruit are covered in soft, rotten spots.
Choice of seed can affect future disease problems on your farm in several different ways.
Plant Disease Resistant Varieties Choosing disease resistant varieties can stop disease before it starts, improving your yield and reducing the time and money spent on managing disease problems. Due to their specific genetic makeup, resistant varieties have the ability to defend itself against plant pathogens.
Resistance is specific to one pathogen or disease. A cucumber variety that is completely resistant to powdery mildew can b…
Choice of seed can affect future disease problems on your farm in several different ways.
Plant Disease Resistant Varieties Choosing disease resistant varieties can stop disease before it starts, improving your yield and reducing the time and money spent on managing disease problems. Due to their specific genetic makeup, resistant varieties have the ability to defend itself against plant pathogens.
Resistance is specific to one pathogen or disease. A cucumber variety that is completely resistant to powdery mildew can b…