The technologies developed at this research station are being disseminated to the various extension agencies, N.G.Os, farmers and students in the following ways.
Breeder Seed
The centre has well established seed distribution channel. The demand of the breeder seed ultimately reflects the versatility of the released varieties besides their acreage / adoptation. Breeder seed of all cultivated varieties of G. herbaceum i.e. V 797, G.Cot 13, G.cot 21, ADC 1 and GADC 2 produced during 2013-14 to 2019-20 is as under:
Year |
Breeder seed Indent (state) (in q.) |
Breeder seed Production (in q.) |
2013-14 |
15.81 |
23.99 |
2014-15 |
19.90 |
26.76 |
2015-16 |
21.95 |
37.05 |
2016-17 |
45.80 |
75.21 |
2017-18 |
50.21 |
57.09 |
2018-19 |
50.95 |
55.47 |
2019-20 |
50.87 |
52.10 |
2020-21 | 36.20 | 30.51 |
Seed Production of G. herbaceum varieties in seed certification channel
(Qnty. in quintals)
Year |
2015-16 |
1016-17 |
2017-18 |
2018-19 |
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Stage of seed / Var. |
Foundation |
Certified |
Foundation |
Certified |
Foundation |
Certified |
Total Seed Production (F+C) |
V 797 |
100 |
- |
267 |
- |
254.5 |
3318 |
2288 |
G.Cot. 13 |
- |
- |
384 |
- |
- |
- |
678 |
G.Cot. 21 |
1709 |
4303 |
4490 |
2657 |
3220 |
7071 |
10643 |
Total (Q.) |
1809 |
4303 |
5141 |
2657 |
3474 |
10389 |
13609 |
(Source: Gujarat State Seed Certification Agency, Ahmedabad)