The purpose of the Foundation Seed Program is to increase and make available planting seed of improved varieties, to distribute seed of new varieties in an equitable manner and to maintain each crop variety in a manner that will safeguard the genetic identity and purity. Foundation Seed is a self-funded project of the Missouri Agriculture Experiment Station.

All certified seed production originates from foundation seed stock. The purity of foundation seed is critical to assure high quality seed is available to the growers of Missouri.

This year Missouri Foundation Seed at the Delta Center is producing five varieties of soybeans, two varieties of rice, and one variety of bermuda grass.

Of the five soybean lines being grown, three are public varieties, two are experimental Roundup Ready lines, and one is a conventional experimental line being tested for possible release.

The rice varieties in production this year are Cheniere and Wells.

Ozark is a variety of hybrid forage bermuda grass being grown again this year.

New varieties of these commodities are giving producers some exciting new choices for their production. We encourage you to contact us or the certified seed dealer in your area for more information on these varieties.

2006 Field Day Report