Question

Why are boiled seeds treated with formalin?

Answer 1

Hint: Germination is a process that necessitates the presence of specific enzymes or proteins. These enzymes or proteins are destroyed when the seeds are cooked. As a result, boiling the seeds damages the cell organelles and other nutrients needed for germination. This is what prevents the boiled seeds from sprouting.

Complete answer:
To prevent bacteria from developing on boiled seeds and degrading them, they are coated with formalin.
Formalin:
1. Formalin is a disinfectant and preservative that is often used in funeral homes and medical labs when formaldehyde is dissolved in water.
2. It's also employed as a preservative in antiseptics, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics, among other things.
3. Cosmetics, soaps, shampoos, lotions and sunscreens, and cleaning products have all been discovered to contain these.
4. It's utilised in the production of bakelite.
5. It is utilised in the petroleum and natural gas industries to increase fuel production.

Additional information:
Advantages of seed treatment are-
1. Protects germinating seeds and seedlings against infections and insects carried by the soil and seeds.
2. Enhancement of seed germination.
3. The importance of early and sustained establishment and growth cannot be overstated.
4. Improves legume crop nodulation.
5. It's preferable to soil and foliar application.
6. Even in adverse situations, the crop maintains its uniformity.

Note:
Anything Done to the seeds before planting is known as seed pre-treatment. Soaking, changing temperatures to simulate winter, or even keeping them in the dark are all options. Each variety of seed has its own pre-sowing procedure for breaking dormancy and allowing germination to occur.
The seeds were processed in one of five ways: two minutes in sulphuric acid, nicking, five minutes in hot water, hours in cold water, and a control where seeds were sown without any treatment.