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used at any time, because they can have a major
impact on the ability of the seed to sprout and
grow normally the following season.
stored. Also, pathogen-testing programs are neces-
sary to verify the overall quality of seed stocks.
If conducting seed certification, countries
must have the infrastructure for a high-quality
certification program, with rules and regula-
tions in place. Field techniques minimizing pests
and diseases must be enforced and followed.
Growers must have the ability to introduce new
cultivars into their systems via a formal certifi-
cation framework that uses clean tissue culture
starting material. Finally, seed producers must
make sound production and marketing deci-
sions to maintain financial stability.
Production of disease-free, high-quality
seed potatoes is the first and most important
component in the production of high-quality,
high-yielding table-stock potatoes. Poor seed
quality can financially ruin commercial produ-
cers, reduce the food supply, and damage an in-
dustry. Global potato production relies heavily
on the availability of high-quality seed to feed a
growing world sustainably.
8.8 Summary
Seed potato production is a complicated busi-
ness. To be successful, there are basic guidelines
one must follow—whether using an informal
grower-saved seed source or a more formal certi-
fication program. Producers should raise seed in
regions low in disease pressure and conducive to
growth of the desired tuber size, quality, and
variety. Producers need ample land for rotating
crops, as crop rotation is an essential tool in
reducing disease and pest build-up. An infra-
structure must exist or be established so that it
provides good equipment and storage units and
timely shipping of seed to buyers. Regions or coun-
tries need the mechanisms to conduct proper in-
spections of the material while it grows and is
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