Question
Download Solution PDFColour of the tag used on certified seed bags is
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Blue.
Key Points
- Certification Tags:
- Good crop production begins with high-quality planting seeds. Standards may vary from crop to crop, but a certification tag on a bag of seeds is the symbol of quality. It assures the purchaser that the seed inside the bag is the variety stated and has met the standards for germination and purity.
- Each class of certified seed is associated with a coloured seed tag :
- Certified seed - blue
- Registered seed - purple
- Foundation seed - white
Additional Information
- The certification class refers to the number of generations away from the original variety that was developed by the plant breeder.
- The first class is Breeder – the seed provided by the breeder of the new plant variety.
- Progeny from Breeder seed is the Foundation class or one generation removed from Breeder seed.
- The Registered class is the progeny of Foundation seed, and two generations removed.
- The final class is Certified, and it may be the progeny of Registered seed or Foundation seed. (This is the seed most generally available to farmers)
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