Recent Advances in Plant Breeding (Volume 1) | Doi : 10.37446/volbook102024/112-122

PAID ACCESS | Published on : 08-Mar-2025

Release of New Varieties

• Nikhil Thakur
• Department of Vegetable Science, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India.
• Jasdeep Kaur
• Department of Vegetable Science and Floriculture, Chaudhary Sarwan Kumar Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishwavidyalaya Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, India.
• Deepa Sharma
• Department of Vegetable Science, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Neri Hamirpur, Dr. Y.S Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India.
• Rishabh Kumar
• Department of Vegetable Science, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India.
• Meenakshi .
• Department of Vegetable Science, Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh, India.

Abstract

India's agricultural methods rely heavily on the utilization of newly produced, superior varieties which are the economic backbone of the nation. The notification and denotification mechanisms utilized by the statutory varietal release system are crucial for regulating seed quality in India. In India, private seed companies and ICAR-affiliated institutes collaborate with state agricultural colleges and the ICAR to develop new crop varieties. As a general rule, the upgraded variety must outperform the national and state check varieties in terms of yield and this is ensured by completing several multilocational evaluations at various levels. This chapter discuss the regulation of the Indian variety release system, the several levels of evaluation and the relevance of notice and denotification. The scientific community will be able to use this information to recommend better varieties for widespread cultivation by farmers.

Keywords

Evaluation, Farmers, Multilocation, Seed utilization, Variety Release

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