Seed Production of Vegetable, Tuber and Spice Crops

Significance of seed

• Ensures genetic purity of specific crop.
  
• Quality seeds alone ensures higher yield .
  
• Higher income to farmers
  
• Produce vigourous seedlings in nursery
  
• Tolerant to pest and disease to certain extent
  
• Maintains desired plant population
  
• Responds to added inputs like fertilizer, pesticide, irrigation and other crop management techniques
  
• Ensures uniform growth and maturity
  
• Withstands biotic and abiotic stresses