Agricultural producers of the Khabarovsk Territory feel a great need for high reproduction potato seeds, reports press service of the Rosselkhozcenter.
In this regard, SHP "Kolos" LLC (Khabarovsk region) decided in the coming years to increase the area of planting potatoes of higher reproductions for its sale to agricultural producers and the population of the region for seed purposes.
This year, the potato cultivation area at Kolos LLC has grown by 25% and amounted to 72 hectares, while half of this area is occupied by elite potato varieties Zekura and Gala.
Having considered the application of SHP Kolos LLC for certification of a seed farm, the commission, consisting of specialists from the branch of the Russian Agricultural Center, the regional Ministry of Agriculture, the branch of the Federal State Budgetary Institution Gossortkomissiya, in the presence of specialists from the farm being certified, got acquainted with the technical and material equipment of the enterprise, the base for processing and storing potatoes.
Members of the commission examined the plantings of elite potatoes, the specialists of the farm were given recommendations for improving seed production in the cultivation of potatoes.
Based on the results of the work, the commission made a decision on the compliance of the certified enterprise with the requirements for seed farms.