Potato seed certification in India


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Authors

  • R K Singh Principal Scientist & Head, ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla 171001, Himachal Pradesh.
  • Tanuja Buckseth ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla 171001, Himachal Pradesh.
  • Ashwani K Sharma ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla 171001, Himachal Pradesh.
  • J K Tiwari ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla 171001, Himachal Pradesh.
  • S K Chakrabarti ICAR-Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla 171001, Himachal Pradesh.

Abstract

Certification of seed potato tubers, minitubers and true potato seed is essential so as to ensure seed quality and prevent seed degeneration as well as spread of pests and diseases. Seed certification is managed by Central Seed Certification Board though ‘Seed Act’ which provides a set of rules for regulation of quality and purity of the seed material. The rules framed by the Central Seed Certification Board are followed by the State Seed Certification Agencies for carrying out the certification. The responsibility for the quality standards of seed that enters the trade market lies with the state seed certification agencies.

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Submitted

2020-07-06

Published

2020-07-06

Issue

Vol. 64 No. 6 (2019)

Section

Articles

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How to Cite

Singh, R. K., Buckseth, T., Sharma, A. K., Tiwari, J. K., & Chakrabarti, S. K. (2020). Potato seed certification in India. Indian Horticulture, 64(6). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IndHort/article/view/102061