Vol. 11, Special Issue 10 (2022)

Author(s):
Abdulgani Nabooji, Veeranna HK, Sadashiv V Nadukeri, Santosh, Shilpa ME and Shilpa HD

Abstract:
Organic seed production includes growing of seed crops by a set of guidelines that prohibit the use of synthetic products/chemicals. Growing seed crops requires a longer season since the crop must stay in the field twice as long as a conventional crop harvested for grain and also for increased monitoring to ensure high seed quality and purity. Standard production of seeds requires chemical herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and fertilizers. The most compelling reason for using organic seed when growing organic crops is that seed produced organically causes less chemical impact on the environment. During organic seed production soil fertility and pest management is achieved through various sources like cropping patterns, organic manure, biofertilizers, cultural practices and bio pesticides, including plant derived products.