Workshop Module 5: Seed Saving and Nurseries 139Presentation : How seeds are reproduced
Method : Facilitator presentation and group brainstormTools : Images of pollination, black/white board, markersReferences : PC Book MOD 5 – Seed Saving and Nurseries;
IDEP Seed Saving Fact SheetObjective : Participants learn about how seeds are reproducedHow plants reproduce
Pollination happens when pollen from the male parts of a flower (stamen) comes into
contact with female parts of the flower (pistil). Once a flower is pollinated it begins to
create seed. Depending on the type of plant, pollination can happen in several ways.
The facilitator should discuss the following important topics:
- Pollination.
- Cross pollination.
- Hand pollination.
- Introducing new species or varieties of plants to an area.
These topics can all be referenced at the start of PC Book MOD 5 – Seed Saving and
Nurseries and in the IDEP Seed Saving Fact Sheet.
Ask the participants to discuss the following in a group brainstorm:
- What they know about pollination.
- Traditional practices that assist or affect pollination.
- Experiences they have had with species that have been introduced.
The answers can be written on the board or compiled using a meta plan
brainstorm system.
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