Quality declared planting materia Protocols and standards for vegetatively propagated crops FAO Plant Production and Protection paper Series, Vol. 195

This publication includes a set of protocols and standards for the production of quality planting material of the most important vegetatively reproduced crops. Vegetatively propagated crops species contribute significantly to the agriculture and food production sectors of many developing countries and regions and to their food security. The current availability and dissemination of advanced reproduction technologies, in particular for micropropagation, have increased the scope for improvement and development of disease-free planting materials for these crops. These protocols and standards were developed to serve as practical and useful tools for seed producers and technicians at the community level as well as for national seed services and the agricultural research community in developing countries.