Seed Production Technology

Definition of Seed:

Botanically seed is a fertilized ovule consisting of intact embryo, stored food and seed coat which is viable and has got the capacity to germinate.

• Matured ovary develop into fruit.
• Mature ovule develop into seed.

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Pea

Botanical Name:- Pisum sativum

Family:- Leguminoceae

Isolation Distance:-

1) Foundation- 20m

2) Certified- 40m

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Tomato

Botanical Name:- Lycopersicon esculentum

Family:- Solanaceae

Isolation Distance:- 

1) Foundation- 50m

2) Certified- 25m

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Dolichos Bean

Botanical Name:- Lablab purpureus

Family:- Leguminoceae

Isolation Distance:- 

1) Foundation- 50m

2) Certified- 25m

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Cow  Pea

Botanical Name:- Vigna unguiculata

Family:- Leguminoceae

Isolation Distance:- 

1) Foundation- 50m

2) Certified- 25m

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Fenugreek

Botanical Name:- Trigonella foenum-graceum

Family:- Leguminoceae

Isolation Distance:- 

1) Foundation- 50m

2) Certified- 25m

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Brinjal

Botanical Name:- Solanum melongena

Family:- Solanaceae

Isolation Distance:- 

1) Foundation- 200m

2) Certified- 100m

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Chilli

Botanical Name:- Capsicum annum

Family:- Solanaceae

Isolation Distance:- 

1) Foundation- 400m

2) Certified- 200m

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Okra

Botanical Name:- Abelmoschus esculentus

Family:- Malvaceae

Isolation Distance:- 

1) Foundation- 400m

2) Certified- 200m

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Bitter Gourd

Botanical Name:- Momordica charantica

Family:- Cucurbitaciceae

Isolation Distance:- 

1) Foundation- 800m

2) Certified- 400m

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Bottle Gourd

Botanical Name:- Lagenaria siceraria

Family:- Cucurbitaciceae

Isolation Distance:- 

1) Foundation- 800m

2) Certified- 400m

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Pumpkin

Botanical Name:- Cucurbits moschata

Family:- Cucurbitaciceae

Isolation Distance:- 

1) Foundation- 800m

2) Certified- 400m

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Water Melon

Botanical Name:- Citrullus lanatus

Family:- Cucurbitaciceae

Isolation Distance:- 

1) Foundation- 800m

2) Certified- 400m

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Onion

Botanical Name:- Allium cepa

Family:- Alliaceae

Isolation Distance:- 

1) Foundation- 1000m

2) Certified- 400m

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Carrot

Botanical Name:- Daucus carota

Family:- Umbeliferae

Isolation Distance:- 

1) Foundation- 1000m

2) Certified- 800m

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Cabbage

Botanical Name:- Brassica oleraceae var. Capitat

Family:- Brassicaceae

Isolation Distance:- 

1) Foundation- 1600m

2) Certified- 1000m

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Cauliflower

Botanical Name:- Brassica oleraceae var. Botrytis

Family:- Brassicaceae

Isolation Distance:- 

1) Foundation- 1600m

2) Certified- 1000m

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Radish

Botanical Name:- Raphanus sativus

Family:- Brassicaceae

Isolation Distance:- 

1) Foundation- 1600m

2) Certified- 1000m

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Coriander

Botanical Name:- Coriandrum sativum

Family:- Umbeliferae

Isolation Distance:- 

1) Foundation-

2) Certified-