Q: In this task, we ask you to elaborate the sentence without changing its general meaning. You can do so by explaining further the input sentence, using more precise wording, adding qualifiers and auxiliary information etc.
Removing old , unripe , damaged and broken seeds , and cleanliness also keeps down the spread of the pathogen .
A:
Sanitary practices including , removing old and unripe seeds , exclusion of damaged and broken seeds , and overall cleanliness assist in minimizing the colonization and spread of the pathogen .