Enhancement of farmers' income by seed production of Open Pollinated Varieties of Carrot

Abstract

Healthy, vigorous and true to type (genetically pure) seed is the basic requirement for commercial crop production for farmers. Good quality seed confirms to establish seed standards of germination, uniformity, genetic purity, free from seed born pathogen and other prescribed parameters. Timely availability of good quality seed is urgent need for food security of increasing population of India. Sowing of good quality seeds is primary requirement of growing good quality crop. Planting material and quality seed is critical to agricultural production because it contributes substantially to enhance crop yield as high as 30%. Thus, seed is a critical input for enhancing productivity of all crops. The response of all other inputs depends on improved seeds to a large extent and it can be further raised up to 45% with efficient management of other inputs. So, it is urgent need to r eplace poor quality seed with quality seeds of high yielding varieties.