A coated seed for use in agriculture, afforestation, and re-vegetation is provided. The coated seed (10) includes a seed (12) such as positive photoblastic seed and a thin layer (16) coated on the seed. The thin layer (16) further includes a pigment (14) which selectively allows light rays having wavelengths of about 570 to about 700 nm to pass therethrough. In another aspect of the invention, the thin layer includes a pigment which selectively reflects light rays having wavelengths of about 420 to about 520 nm.
