ABSTRACT
The seed industry consists of several components like research, production, quality control and marketing. Maize is cultivated during June–July, September–October and January–February seasons. Sowing during November–December is suitable for seed production, since seed maturity stage will not coincide with rainfall. The hybrid seeds are produced by crossing female and male lines and harvesting the seeds from female line. Maize hybrid seed production there is no male sterility system in female plants. Seed fields having diagonal exposure to contaminating fields should be planted with border rows in both directions of exposure. The seed rate varies according to the size of the seed, the object of raising the crop and keeping quality of grain. Seed certification guarantees the quality of seed as it ensures that the certified seed has the genetic, physical, physiological and seed health qualities.
