The document outlines India's systematic seed production program, which involves four generations of seed multiplication - nucleus, breeder, foundation, and certified seed - each with progressively larger quantities and lower genetic purity standards. Nucleus seed comes directly from the original variety and is used for breeder seed production. Breeder seed is the first stage of large-scale multiplication and is used for foundation seed production. Foundation seed is certified and used for the production of certified seed, which is for commercial cultivation. Truthfully labeled seed is not certified but must meet quality standards.

1. Presented by: Sunita Bhandari
Department of Agriculture
Generation System of Seed

2. Systematic Seed Production Programme
 Following Generation System of seed Multiplication
 Producing seeds under Certification
 Truthful Labeling of seed

3. Generation System of Seed Multiplication
 Separate multiplication under different
Categories/Classes
 Monitoring of quality under each Category

4. Nucleus Seed
 Handful quantity of seed
 Direct ancestral seed of Variety/Hybrid
 Maintenance Breeding (IPP Rows)
 Direct control of originating Breeder
 Continuous process
 Highest standard of genetic purity (100%)
 For Breeder seed production

5. Breeder Seed
 First stage of large scale multiplication
 Progeny of Nucleus Seed
 Multiplied under direct supervision of Crop Breeder
 Monitored by Joint Committee
 Highest standards of quality (Genetic purity 100 %)
 Prescribed Tag and Bag (Golden yellow No. 356)
 Produced as per demand (DAC Indents)
 For Foundation Seed production
 High Cost
 Determined by the Government
 Uniform Price

6. Foundation Seed
 Second Stage of larger multiplication
 Progeny of Breeder or Foundation Seed
Certified by the Certification Agency
 Produced under the supervision of NSC
 Genetic Purity-98% (Min)
 FS-I to FS-II
 Prescribed Tag, Bag and Seal by Certification
Agency
 For Certified Seed production

7. Certified Seed
 Last stage of largest scale multiplication
 Progeny of Foundation (FS-I or FS-II) or Certified
Seed
 Produced by NSC, SSC, Private Seed Companies,
Registered Seed Growers
 Genetic Purity 98% (Min.)
 CS-I to CS-II
 Prescribed Tag, Bag and Seal by Certification Agency
 For commercial cultivation

8. Truthfully Labeled Seed
 Produced without Certification
 Must meet the quality standards
 Prescribed Tag, Bag and Seal
 No Tag by Certification Agency
 Tag must contain all information of Standards
 Standards as per Certified Seed

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