Nucleus seed production Nucleus seed is defined as in vitro planting material or tubers produced in a greenhouse by utilizing in vitro plantlets in the greenhouse.
There are currently seven nucleus seed production units in the country which produce generation 0 (mini tubers) planting material. Potato Seed Production (Pty) Ltd has a basic responsibility for providing limited quantities of healthy planting material to the industry and therefore this nuclear seed farm produces some of the most popular "open" cultivars. There is a tendency among other greenhouse / nuclear seed schemes to concentrate on the production of protected cultivars.
The in vitro genebank at the ARC-Roodeplaat houses the mother stock of the open commercially produced varieties, varieties with Sub-lisence agreements as well as varieties maintained under contract for private clients. The in vitro genebank supplies tissue cultured motherstock to the nucleus seed production units registered by the ICCSP.
The following nucleus seed facilities are currently producing early generation planting material:
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Advanced Potato Propagation
Contact: Ms Julie Lindner
Tel: 022-914 5457 / 083 321 9957
Fax: 021-914 4558
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PO Box 2956, DURBANVILLE, 7551
E-mail: app@fpd.co.za
Web address: www.fpd.co.za
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Ceres Aartappels (Edms) Bpk
Contact: Mr L de Kock
Tel: 023-313 3100
Fax: 023-313 3686
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PO Box 22, PRINCE ALFRED HAMLET, 6840
E-mail: cpotato@lando.co.za
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Potato Producers International
Contact: Mr Nico du Toit
Tel: 083 562 7182
Fax: 053-581 7002
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PO Box 65, MODDERRIVIER, 8700
E-mail: potatoepi@gmail.com
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Potato Seed Production (Pty) Ltd
Contact: Mr Jakkie Mellet
Tel: 013-235 3891
Fax: 013-235 1107 / 086 512 9366
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PO Box 295, LYDENBURG, 1120
E-mail: enquiries@potatoseed.co.za
Web address: www.potatoseed.co.za
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Rascal Seed Research (Pty) Ltd
Contact: Mr Dawie Ras
Tel: 053-441 3408
Fax: 053-441 2262
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PO Box 351, CHRISTIANA, 2680
E-mail: info@minitubers.co.za
Web address: www.minitubers.co.za
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JH Laubscher Broers (Edms) Bpk
Contact: Ms Elize Maree
Tel: 027-412 2442 / 083 286 3207
Fax: 027-422 1128
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P O Box 10, SANDBERG, 8121
E-mail: irylisa@hotmail.com
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Super Spuds Seed Potatoes
Contact: Mr Chris Dwen
Tel: 033-701 1081
Fax: 033-701 2257
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P O Box 214, UNDERBERG, 3257
E-mail: potatosa@futurenet.co.za
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