Rice Seed Multiplication System

Abstract

The developed or improved good rice cultivars for prompt certification as approved or recommended varieties to farmers must ensure the success of sufficient supply and distribution of high-quality seeds to farming families. A good rice seed multiplication system must pass certification process as an orderly step in order to secure multiply and control seed quality in establishing efficient seed production to farmers. The rice seed multiplication system is classified into 4 categories including breeder seed, foundation seed, stock seed, and certified seed. Seed certification is a system for quality control of seed production beginning from field management, improvement in seed storage, packaging and labelling, as well as a seed testing in laboratory according to international seed testing standard. The rice seeds are required to meet seed standards for purity, germination, and moisture content with correct particular to the established standard. The technicians at the authorised seed certifying laboratories should have skills, experiences, be fully familiar with produced rice seed varieties, and be able to operate following the plan. To continue develop the rice seed production and distribution system, the integrating actions among government, private sectors, and farmers are needed.