The impact of improved crop varieties on agricultural production is conditioned on efficient and reliable seed production and distribution to farmers. There has to be a well-established and well-coordinated seed multiplication and distribution system to supply farmers with good quality seed for planting. The seed is usually multiplied and distributed to the farmers by a commercial or public institution. In addition to a reliable seed multiplication and distribution system, the variety must be maintained in genetically stable and pure form.

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Varietal Release, Seed Multiplication, Distribution and Quality Control

  • Patrick O. Ayiecho,
  • Julius O. Nyabundi

摘要

The impact of improved crop varieties on agricultural production is conditioned on efficient and reliable seed production and distribution to farmers. There has to be a well-established and well-coordinated seed multiplication and distribution system to supply farmers with good quality seed for planting. The seed is usually multiplied and distributed to the farmers by a commercial or public institution. In addition to a reliable seed multiplication and distribution system, the variety must be maintained in genetically stable and pure form.