Quality is foremost important for the success of any industry. To get the best quality seeds, strict quality control measures will be exercised in all the stages of seed production, right from parent seed production, sowing in the growers filed till harvesting and procurement of seeds. Further in our processing facilities till seeds packed and distributed in the market. Seeds are produced in the farmer’s field under best agronomic and climatic conditions under different seasons in different parts of India. Quality seeds are procured and transported to our processing facilities for further processing and tests quality- moisture, germination, physical and genetic purity by stringent quality control procedures in our quality control laboratory. The seeds which are confirmed ISTA (International Seed Testing Association) standards are treated and stored in the controlled warehouse for further packing and distribution.
Contract seed productionWe undertake Contract Seed Production of hybrid and open pollinated vegetables and open pollinated seeds of flower crops for export to our overseas customers. With over 15 years of experience in this field, we have been known as one of the best seed producers in the international market. In addition to fulfilling ISTA standards, We at ECL believe in conforming to high ethical standards in our dealings, maintain completed confidentiality about the contracts, reliability of delivering products in right time with best customer relationship.
Following are the seeds, we are producing on contract for export purpose:
- Vegetable Seeds Flower seeds
- (Hybrids & Open pollinated) (Open pollinated)
- Tomato Amaranthus caudatus
- Pumpkin Balsam
- Squash Celosia plumosa, C. cristata
- Eggplant Cosmos sulphureus, C. bipinnatus
- Hot pepper Cleome
- Sweet pepper Mirabilis jalapa
- Melon Gaillardia aristata, G. pulchella
- Watermelon Helinathus annuus
- Cucumber Ipomoea purpurea, I. nil, I. alba
- Okra Tagetes erecta, T. petula
- Bottle gourd Salvia coccinea, S. farinacea, S. splendense
- Bitter gourd Tithonia rotundifolia
- Sponge gourd Vinca rosea
- Zinnia elegans
Production SeasonSeed production is done in two seasons in a year depending on the requirements of the crop concerned. Following are the calendar of events:
Particulars Season I Season II (Wet Cool) ( Dry Cool)
Stock seed shipment Mar/Apr July/Aug
Stock seed receipt Apr/May Aug/Sep
Sowing time May/June Sep/Oct
Harvesting time Oct/Nov Feb/Mar
Shipment time Jan/Feb Apr/May