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Advantages of using seeds in propagating crops.
o Seeds are convenient to handle, store and transport.
o Easy to carry out treatment against pests and diseases.
o It is the only possible method of propagating certain crops such as maize and beans.
o Easy to mechanize some operation such as planting. o Requires less skills.
o Possible to apply manures and fertilizers together with seeds during planting.
o Possible to develop new crop varieties due to cross pollination.
o They are relatively cheap.
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