OBJECTIVE FORESTRY

FORESTRY

TREE SEED TECHNOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the source of foundation seed?
A
Nucleus seed
B
Breeder seed
C
Foundation seed
D
Certified seed
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Foundation seed is the progeny of breeder seed and is produced by State Farm Corporation of India, National Seed Corporation, State seed Corporation under technical control of qualified plant breeders or technical officers. Its production is supervised and approved by certification agency.

Detailed explanation-2: -Registered seed-this is the progeny of the foundation seed grown by selected farmers, handled to maintain genetic purity and identity, and has undergone field and seed inspections to ensure conformity with standards.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nucleus Seed :-It is the initial amount of pure seed of improved variety or parental lines of a hybrid produced under supervision of the plant breeder who has evolved that variety or hybrid. The nucleus seed is genetically cent percent pure and does not contain other physical impurities.

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