Question

Potato isolation distance for certified seed production

Answer 1

Crop                 Distance for                         Distance for

                      Foundation seed (m)           Certified seed (m)                              

Self pollinated crops         

Rice, Wheat, Ragi,                       3                                       3

Groundnut, Greengram,

Cowpea, Tomato       

Cross Pollinated Crops

Maize, Mustered,                     400                                   200

Pearlmillet,                            1000                                     25

Lucerne,                                  400                                   100

Suhemp                                   200                                   100

Castor                                     300                                   150

Sunflower                              1000                                   500

Carrot                                    1000                                   800

Onion                                     1000                                   400

Cucumber                                800                                   400

Often Cross Pollinated Crop   

Pigeonpea                               100                                     50

Cotton                                       50                                     30

Sorghum                                 200                                    100

Chilli, Bhindi                            400                                    200                     

Brinjal                                     200                                    100