Comparisons Between Seeds and Grains

 

 

The differences between Seeds and Grains are the followings:

 

Seeds Vs Grains

Seeds	Grains
Seeds are the Unit of reproduction of a higher plant, capable of developing into another such plant.	Grain is a single fruit or seed of a cereal used as food.
An embryonic plant produced as a result of sexual reproduction.	A type of seed or fruit which occurs mainly in grasses.
Production follow a well designed seed programme.	No designed seed programme for production is done.
Three main components are embryo, endosperm, and seed coat	Four components are embryo, endosperm, seed coat, and bran
During seed production process, quality standards like removal of off-types, diseased plants, weed plants and other crop plants are carried out.	Quality standards are not followed.
Seeds have physical purity and good germination.	Physical purity and germination is not ensured.
Viability is important.	Viability is not important.
Scientific seed production follow the processing, treatment, packaging and labeling procedures.	Processing, labeling and tagging are not followed in grain production.
Drying of seeds is done in a controlled condition.	Grains are dried in higher temperature and thus the quality of the seeds are affected.
May be treated with fungicides and pesticides.	Not treated with fungicides or pesticides.
Examples: pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and sesame seeds	Examples: rice, wheat, corn, and oats

 

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