Seed Production | Difference Between Seed Production and Crop Production

Seed Production

Systemized crop production is known as seed production. In seed production adequate care is given from the purchase of seeds upto harvest adopting proper seed and crop management techniques.

The benefits of seed production are

·         Higher income

·         Higher quality seed for next sowing

Difference between seed and crop production

Seed production	Crop production
Basic seed should be from an    authentic source	Any seed material can be used
Seed plot should be selected carefully for better performance, as per edaphic and environmental requirement	Can be grown in any area
Needs isolation from other varieties	Isolation is not necessary
Needs technical skill for maintenance of quality	Special technical skill is not required
Maintenance of genetic purity is important	Genetic purity is not required
Roguing is compulsorily practiced	Roguing is not practiced
Harvesting should be done at physiological/ harvestable maturity	Harvested at field maturity
Resultant seed should be vigorous and viable	Question of viability does not arise
Importance is given to seed quality rather than the yield	Importance is given more to yield