What does it mean when a seed is Dormant?

"New hybrid seed must be obtained and planted each generation."---What does it mean?

  • I've seen that here http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/oc/freepubs/pdf/NPH-1.pdf in page 1, just above "Availability". What does it mean? If I buy a seed of rainbow ...show more

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    No, the seeds you grow will not be rainbow. They wouldn't even be good common papayas. First of all, they will probably be sterile and not grow at all. The ones that do grow will be inconsistent, with low performance and low yield. And I would bet the PRSV resistance will be low. But to be sure, ask the people who developed it at the University of Hawaii.

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The seeds from hybrid are not fertile. They have to be built in one plant each time of the growth.

Jose Perez

It means the seeds obtained from your plant are genetically engineered not to grow. Thank you Monsanto.

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