SEED USERS VISITED SEED POTATO FIELDS IN GILGIT BALTISTAN
By Mazullah Khan In Pakistan, three crops of potatoes are cultivated —autumn, spring and summer. Autumn and spring crops are grown in the plains while summer crop is grown in hilly areas of the country. Generally, lack of high quality seed is perhaps the most important single factor reducing its yields. No aspect of potato growing is more important than selection of the best possible seed as the yields are directly related to the quality of seed planted than any other factor. A small quantity of stock seed (4000-5000 MT), is imported annually, which is multiplied in the plain areas...
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