ABSTRACT
The production of high-quality seed with high analytical quality, species and cultivar purity, high germination capacity,.vigor, and uniformly large size, free from weeds and seedborne diseases and low moisture content is a formidable task requiring technical skill and knowledge ofcytogenetics and plant breeding. Maintaining the genetic purity of the seed is of utmost importance and will enable growers to exploit the full benefits of introducing improved varieties of seeds. Thus, seed production needs to be carried out under skilled supervision and standardized, well-organized conditions. Agrawal (1) divided the general principles of seed production into two categories: (a) genetic principles and (b) agronomic principles.
