The textbook outlines the historical information on the formation of seed production in Ukraine, the legislative basis for modern seed production, the method of seed cultivation of maize self-pollinated lines and hybrids, the foundations for the formation and preservation of the quality of maize seeds, the certification of seeds on varietal and sowing qualities and its introduction into the circulation, packaging and labeling seeds, marketing activities in the market for maize seed production. The manual is intended for teachers of higher educational establishments, postgraduate students and students on specialty agronomy, as well as for specialists who carry out selection and seed work on maize.