Seed production is organized process.
Different stages during the process ensure that seed multiplied at each stage meet all seed certification standards for that hybrid or crop variety. Various stages of seed multiplication are as follows.
- Nucleus Seed – initial pure seed
- Breeder Seed (Stage I and Stage II) – nucleus seed’s progeny
- Foundation Seed (Stage I and Stage II) – breeder seed’s progeny
- Registered Seed – foundation seed’s progeny
- Certified Seed (Stage I and Stage II) – foundation seed’s progeny
- Truthful Seed