Quality Seed Production of Berseem

Seed plays an important role in success of any crop and plays a vital role in enhancing and sustaining the food production. Commercial seed production requires healthy, dynamic and genetically pure seed. Good quality seed establishes seed standards of germination, uniformity, genetic purity, free from seed borne pathogens and other prescribed parameters. Superior quality and timely availability of seed is need of the hour. Berseem crop being cross pollinated in nature needs extra care and attention for its seed production. Limited agencies and only small farmers are engaged in seed production of berseem crop.