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Agriculture · Q220

Genetics And Plant Breeding

Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 220

Q220

The seed certification agency certifies the

A.
Breeder seeds
B.
Foundation seeds
Answer
C.
Registered seeds
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The seed certification agency certifies the Foundation seeds.
The purpose of seed certification is to maintain and make available to the public, through certification, high-quality seeds and propagating materials of notified kind and varieties so grown and distributed as to ensure genetic identity and genetic purity.
Foundation seed, also known as a basic seed, is the descendent of breeder seed and is produced under conditions that ensure maintaining genetic purity and identity. A white colour certificate is issued for foundation seeds by seed certification agencies.