genetic purity Tag

15 Sep

Posted at 07:40h in Seed production

आलू के बीज की गुणवत्ता - आलू उत्पादन का अभिन्न अंग High yields of potato revolve around use of high-quality seed potatoes. Access to quality seed to end users is the main requirements for bridging significant yield gaps for potatoes. Genetic purity, sound physiological age, disease free, proper seed size and free from internal/ external damage are the major parameters of quality seed potato tuber. Cultivar, soil type, weather conditions, water management, plant population, seed piece size, pests and diseases and agricultural management practices from seedbed preparation to storage, i.e., tillage, planting, pest management, haulm killing and harvesting affect the quality seed potato tuber production. Seed potato quality is ensured by seed certification...

17 Mar

Posted at 05:23h in Crop Cultivation

 फ्रूट क्रॉप्स में प्लांट जेनेटिक रिसोर्स का उपयोग Plant genetic resources in horticultural crops and their wild relatives are of immense value to mankind as they provide food, fodder, fuel, shelter and industrial products. India is the second largest fruit-producing country in the world. A number of problems including diseases, insects, pests and various disorders are associated with fruit growing in India these problems can solve by utilising of Plant genetic resources. Inferior quality of planting material and poor orchard management are some of the reasons for the low productivity. Plant genetic resources are of great importance as they form the basic raw material to meet current and future needs of crops...

25 Feb

Posted at 08:26h in Seed production

सब्जी बीज उत्पादन के क्षेत्रि‍य मानक To maintain the requisite genetic purity of variety, it is essential to have field standards in seed production. Since,  seed production programme is organized by public, as well private sectors organization at different locations, seasons and of various class, thus the field standards for seed production has to be formulated and maintained uniformly during the execution of the seed programme in field. The field standards of vegetables seed crop are of two types, the first one is general requirements which include the isolation distance for foundation and certified seed and second is the specific requirements comprising off-type, objectionable weeds and plants affected by seed borne diseases. The...