Section 23(2) in Andhra Pradesh Registration of Horticulture Nurseries (Regulation) Rules, 2012
(2)Criteria for selection of mother plants is as follows;(i)mother plants of the varieties should be genetically true to type.(ii)the mother plants should be healthy, free -from any diseases, pest infestation and physiological disorders.(iii)the mother plant should have known pedigree record regarding bearing potential, fruit quality, source, origin and age etc.(iv)the mother plants should be precocious and prolific bearer(v)the mother plants meant for collection of Bud sticks/ scion should be properly labeled variety wise, approximate age, source of collection of material, approximate yields, disease free, pest free and no physiological disorders. All the Sweet orange mother plants should be serially numbered to facilitate indexing for the scion blocks selected for the collection of bud wood, the same group of trees may be distinguished.(vi)in case own progeny block is not available, bud wood / scion for pedigree establishment shall be sourced from elite mother plants from research stations of Dr. YSRHU.(vii)in case of citrus species, the mother plants should be done viral indexing by citrus virologist / citrus pathologist atleast once in a year provided by Dr .YSRHU.(viii)the Nursery owner should have the mother blocks at his own, within the Village/Mandal/Districts with proper records.(ix)in case, if the Nursery owner has taken mother blocks on lease, within the district / outside district for the collection of bud sticks / scion, the Nursery owner should ensure that the mother plants are healthy, free from pests and diseases, physiological disorders and having good bearing capacity and record of mother trees origin if available approximate age etc.(x)in such cases, the Nursery owner should take the lease agreement from the supplier for not less than one year prior to production of plant material.(xi)in case if the mother plants are existing outside the district (either own / lease). The competent authority will refer the competent authority of the other district and obtain details, before issuing the licence.(xii)in case of citrus species, the mother plants should be away from the nursery site to avoid contamination of pests and diseases and collect the bud sticks from viral indexed mother trees. Field map of bud wood block row wise need to be maintained for easy sample collection for indexing(xiii)the Nursery owner should maintain a register containing the plant protection measures taken up on the scion blocks from time to time.(xiv)the mother blocks are to be inspected by the inspecting officers, District level team accompanying ADH, scientist from Dr. YSRHU, DFO and certify the mother trees before collection of scion / buds. The team has to see the indexing report before certification.
