Why Choose
Certified Seed?
Challenge
Many farmers purchase certified seed for planting and then save harvested seed for two or more consecutive years before buying fresh seed. The challenge with this method is that the further removed saved seed is from the original certified seed variety, the greater the risks of:
Varietal impurity
Poor seed germination
Diseased seed
Volunteer crops and weeds
Solution
Certified seed is defined as seed that has passed an inspection and seed testing process regulated by government agencies and that it meets specified variety standards. Planting certified seed varieties helps ensure:
Genetic purity
Smoother plantibility
Seeding vigor
Improved germination and emergence
Research has shown that certified seed varieties consistently outperform saved seed in yield, quality and test weight.
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