Of all the agricultural inputs, seed is the basic, crucial and vital input for attaining the sustained growth in agricultural production. Thus, seed lies at the root of our planning for prosperity. In view of its importance, Pantnagar Tarai Agri Seeds has laid major emphasis on the production and distribution of quality seeds.

Farmers always recognize seed as the catalyst for making other agro inputs cost effective and for increasing their production. Production of genetically pure, good quality seeds is scientific activity and requires high technical skill and heavy financial investment. To get full dividends of good quality seeds of a variety,Pantnagar Tarai Agri Seeds pays strict attention during different levels of seed production.

Foundation Seed
It is the progeny of the breeder seed or of foundation seed, whose origin can be clearly traced to breeder seed. Its production is supervised under the expert guidance of our well-trained field staff and is then approved by the certification agency. The production of foundation seed is so handled so as to ensure the specific genetic identity and purity as shall be required to conform to the certification standards of the crop.

Certified Seed
It is the progeny of the foundation seed or certified seeds that maintains genetic identity and purity according to the standards specified for the certified crop. Its production is supervised under the expert guidance of our well-trained field staff and is then approved by the certification agency.

Maintenance of Isolation
Required isolation is done to prevent contamination by cross-pollination with different but related varieties, to avoid mechanical mixing of seeds during harvest by our experienced farmers.

Rouging
Off-type plants, plants of other varieties and weeds are removed from the seed production plots before they become capable of causing damage. Therefore, 4-5 field inspections at suitable times are given by our trained personnel.

Harvesting, Thresing, Processing and Packing
During harvesting, threshing, processing and packing special care is being taken to ensure that the seed-lot is kept free from admixture and is correctly labeled and identified. Machines are thoroughly cleaned before the operation.