Establish written procedures and documentation for seed production. In manual sowing, a pinch of seeds using the thumb and the index. Lecture 1 seed production 512 lecture 2 seed policy 16 lecture 3 seed demand forecasting and planning for certified, foundation and breeder seed production 1723 lecture 4 deterioration of crop varieties causes and maintenance 2428 lecture 5 seed quality 2937 lecture 6 classes of seed. Seed production and training manual by lambert delimini fao 12052012 preface plant breeding activities lead to the development and release of improved crop varieties. In addition, rsd is spread mechanically, so equipment should be carefully cleaned before handling seed cane. Traditionally nigerseed is manually harvested, with a 20. In general, however, any advice that relates to high yield and quality tuber production is applicable to seed potato seed production too. Stihl fs 38 service manual download tef production manual for ethiopia. It targets both technicians and producers to ensure high quality seed production. This manual is a guide in the production of potatoes in kenya, focusing on ware production. Manual sowing gives a higher number of seeds per hill than sowing using a planter. To know the total number of seedsplant, the seeds were separated and counted manually.
The seed borne diseases spread quickly, and cannot be controlled using chemicals as well. From 2008, srf moved into certified seed production to supply to the malawi farm inputs subsidy program fisp. The tl ii project has built a seed production and distribution. Share of upland rice areas in nigeria production systems major states covered estimated share of national rice area % average yield tonneha share of rice production % rainfed upland benue, delta, edo, ekiti, kaduna, kebbi, kogi, kwara, niger, ogun, ondo. From 2008, srf moved into certified seed production to supply to. Seed coating and seed priming have been studied intensively during the last decades and were found to significantly improve early plant establishment, yield formation and pest control niranjan et al, 2004. Manual on quality seed potato production using aeroponics 8 aeroponics can significantly increase income or reduce the production costs of quality potato seed to make it more accessible to growers. Large white kidney beans 80 to 100 g per 100 seeds. Estimates of genetic variance and broad sense heritability for seed yield plant.
Best management practices native seed production final. This manual has been compiled to pr01lide information and guidelines relating to all aspects of maize production in the hunid and subumid tropics of africa. The manual is our first attempt to bring together the. Brettyoungs dedicated team of seed production specialists spans western canada, with expertise in forage and turf seed production. Demand for improved seed is still increasing rapidly from time to time over the last seven years.
The microorganisms and nutrients added this way will make the seedlings that emerge more vigorous. Aldo vilar trindade caroline malhado pires barbosa helton fleck da silveira herminio souza rocha embrapa brasilia, df 2017 authors helton fleck da silveira. Niger seeds are used as food in numerous dishes, condiments and snacks. From scouting and selection of production fields, fertility programs, pesticide and growth regulator recommendations, to swathing and harvest timing, and cover crop management, seed production specialists are there.
It also briefly describes the current seed systems in west africa. Intensification of pearl millet production in niger through. Niger 6 9 nigeria 50 1480 reunion 14 15 rwanda 77 70 sao tome senegal 33 53. Such materials as markers, flip charts, masking tape, training manual, and a session guide for guidance during the training are needed for each session of the training. This guide is based on seed production trials in farmers fields and experiment station located in low, medium and high elevation. The seed remains at the place of sowing and the mesocotyle elongates. This manual provides details about the production of good quality seeds. Effect of honeybee pollination on seed and fruit yield of. Looking ahead, post expects production of soybeans and niger seed to increase to meet the growing demand for cooking oil and livestock feed, most notably soybean meal for poultry production. The purpose of releasing improved crop varieties is to increase productivity and overall crop production to anchor food security.
Soil and climatic requirement radish produces good yield of seed under temperate climate with less humidity especially during the reproductive stage. Intensification of pearl millet production in niger. Start mid february in the low veld under irrigation. Niger seed contains proteins, oil and soluble sugars. Temperatures and qualities of light in niger guizotia abyssinica l. It is designed to senre as a basic reference document for participants in iitas maize training courses. Voluntary public distribution january 21,2020 et2020. Several techniques already exist to tackle the abovementioned production constraints. As there will be many plants emerging in each hill, there is a need for thinning. The seed production can be done throughout the year but, the maturation and the harvesting period should not coincide with heavy rains. The regeneration of temperate forage grass germplasm at iger, uk.
Consider the age of the corn in terms of plant development rather than in days. Seed production, t9ting and handling 219 chapter 11. Identify the most common farming practices used in the production of mangos including the use of equipment and manual labor. It is also in partial fulfillment of the tor of the seed production consultant. Institute of grassland and environmental research iger. Since rsd has little or no visible symptoms, seed cane fields should be tested at the lsu agcenter s sugarcane disease diagnostic laboratory. Production manual volume i chapters 19 manual series no. While open pollinated maize seed production is relatively straightforward, hybrid seed production requires additional field practices that are critical to success. Sorghum rainy season infested with parasitic weed striga in niger. The users guide indicates that this standard applies to all plants tested under. It is also consumed as a green vegetable green bean. Spread this solution on the seeds of any crops, treating these seeds well by hand, drying them well, and using them for sowing.
This species also has potential for phytomass production when used as a soil cover carneiro et. Each hill is thus thinned to 23 plants hill 1 about two weeks after sowing. The species constitutes approximately 50% of ethiopian and 3% of indian oilseed production. Table 1 usda approved heat treatment facilities for guizotia abyssinica niger seed. Optimized extraction and quality evaluation of niger seed oil via.
In many areas of ethiopia, the leading crop is teff erogrostis teff, the role of shdi in potato seed production in ethiopia. Colour and seed size small white beans 15 to 25 g per 100 seeds, used mainly for canning purposes. The purpose of the manual is to assist extension workers and fish farmers in applying tilapia seed production technologies. In this regard, it is revealing to note that eightysix per. Pdf on mar 8, 2012, muez berhe and others published sesame production manual find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. India is reported to have total nigerseed production of 200,000 tonnes t 440. Seed production during early kharif and summer seasons are very suitable. Farmers in irrigated rice systems are shifting to dry seeding without tillage. Aphis approved facilities for heat treatment of guizotia. The establishment of several private and public seed enterprises in the regional governments has increased the number of actors involved in the seed sector. It provides both nectar and pollen for insect pollinators, especially for honeybees. More info rmation is available in the plants for planting manual and the seeds not for planting manual. Oct 14, 1999 manual processing near the farm gate as a small scale enterprise, and home utilization of the coproductsthe edible oil is consumed in food for body energy to counter proteinenergy malnutrition or undernutrition.
Vegetable seed production good practice guide 3 in those countries where seed registration andor certification are required by law, there are generally four recognized stages of seed multiplication. Method of seed production ladys finger is a self pollinated crop with 0 5% of cross pollination through insects. Higher germination of niger seeds is observed in temperatures of 25. Arachidic acid seed and leaves oleic acid seed and leaves linoleic acid seed and leaves linolenic acid seed pterygospermin flowers 2. Seed cane should be propagated as few times as is economically feasible. Niger seed is prepared into chutneys, condiments as well as porridge, mixed with pulses to make snack foods and ground to produce flour and beverages. Manual for biological diversity and genetic resources p. Red speckled or speckled sugar beans red speckles on a beige back ground 40 to 55 g per 100 seeds.
Seeds and plant production pearl millet is crosspollinated, with flowers opening on the inflorescent spike from the top down. Topics for discussion included grain legume and cereal seed production techniques, weed and pest control strategies on seed farms, safe handling of agrochemicals, postharvest handling and safe storage of seeds, seed quality control, the setting up of seed production entities, economics of seed production, and banking and credit facilities. The seed revolving fund srf was established in 1999 initially to provide highquality foundation seeds of improved varieties in a sustainable manner and at a reasonable cost, starting with groundnut. It is intended as a practical guide to cover some of the basic principles of production of quality forage seeds. Oil composition and physiological quality of niger seeds. The lipoprotein contained 4% moistur e, 12% ash, 46% pro. Optimization of seed potato production by aeroponics is still. Current hybrid maize seed production and distribution in ethiopia 7. It also looked at the seed system in diffa and its links to the overall niger seed system. Besides, due to some sp ecial initiatives of the government such as crush seed production. Vavilovs visit to ethiopia but the low seed yield made it unprofitable. The manual will therefore be useful to all stakeholders in the potato industry wishing to learn more about the crop. Apr 30, 2014 oil crops production highland oil crops sunflower, niger seed, rapeseedmustard, linseedflax castor, lowland oil crops sesame, soybean, safflower groundnut, etc. Apis mellifera pollination on seed yield and yield parameters of.
This manual provides a guide to maize hybrid seed production, with particular reference to field procedures, so that seed growers and seed companies can costeffectively obtain productive and quality seed suitable for farmers. Best management practices for native seed production 1. The effect of honeybees as pollinator on niger seed yield, oil. Legume and cereal seed production for improved crop yields.
Pdf direct seed marketing program in ethiopia in 20. Edible oil value chain enhancement in ethiopia final. Niger oil is used for birth control and for the treatment of syphilis. These technologies apply to seed production in pond, tank and hapas. Organic seed production in the midatlantic and south all the organic production seed manuals were written by jeffrey h. Corn seed is made up of three primary parts figure 1. Legume and cereal seed production for improved crop yields in. Regeneration of seed crops and their wild relatives.
It can produce 225700 lbac to 3,500 lbac of seed lee et al. Niger crop breeding efforts have been limited to ethiopia and india fao. Comparison of oil and fatty acids among niger accessions and selected crosses. A manual on seed production and certification agritech portal. This manual provides salient information on recommended groundnut seed production practices, costs benefits of producing different varieties to help farmers make important decisions. Potato seed tuber production technique manual 5 month stages of plant activities farm works use of fertilizers field inspection control of diseases and pests ropani tuber plantation in space of line to line space.
The niger seeds used in this study were manually harvested. This manual has been developed based on results from on station at national aquaculture centre. Cowpea area, production and yield in niger, 20002010 faostat, 2012. With information regarding specific production practices, the other sections of this publication, will be more easily understood. Sesame introduction sesame is grown in areas with annual rainfall of 6251100mm and temperature of above 270c. Mangos uc davis western institute for food safety and security. Nonconventional energy sources solar, wind seem promising for aeroponics. Comparison of seed yield, oil and phenotypic traits among. Maintain records of employee training, field mapping, field management and inspection, weed presence, equipment use and cleaning, and phytosanitary risks. Tomato seed production manure applications in fall high organic matter requirements. Mangos uc davis western institute for food safety and. Pdf growth and production of sorghum and millets researchgate. International crops research institute for the semiarid tropics. Niger, ogun, ondo, osun, oyo and sokoto states 30 1.
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