Seed Production Of Horticulture Crops: Principles and Practices

M. Jayanthi, S. Sumathi and B. Venudevan

ISBN 10: 9387973328 / ISBN 13: 9789387973329

Published by New India Publishing Agency, 2019

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Contents: 1. Introduction to seed and seed quality. 2. History of seed industry in India. 3. Generation system of seed multiplication. 4. Varietal deterioration: causes and maintenance. 5. Methods and tools for variety and hybrid seed production. 6. Seed development and maturation. 7. Seed crop management techniques. 8. Physiological maturation and harvesting techniques in seed crops. 9. Threshing/seed extraction and drying methods. 10. Seed processing and seed treatment. 11. Seed packing and storage. 12. Seed certification. 13. Seed sampling and testing. 14. Purity analysis and moisture estimation. 15. Seed germination test. 16. Seed viability and vigour tests. 17. Seed health test. 18. The Seeds Act, 1966. 19. The Seeds Rules, 1968. 20. The Seeds (Control) Order, 1983. 21. National Seeds Policy, 2002. 22. The Seeds Bill, 2004. 23. Seed marketing-marketing structure and organization. 24. References. The readers will get knowledge about seeds, science and technology involved in this subject. Seeds are fertilised mature ovules shaped through sexual reproduction in plants. It is the cheapest and key input in agriculture. It is estimated that good quality seeds of improved varieties can contribute about 20-25% increase in yield. Seed technology is an interdisciplinary science, involves such activities as variety development, evaluation and release seed development, seed processing, seed storage, seed testing, seed certification, seed quality control and seed marketing etc., through which the genetic and physical characteristic of seeds could be improved. Each topic was discussed in separate chapter and this book will prove extremely useful to its readers.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Seed Production Of Horticulture Crops: Principles and Practices
• Publisher: New India Publishing Agency
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9387973328
• ISBN 13: 9789387973329
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The readers will get knowledge about seeds, science and technology involved in this subject. Seeds are fertilised mature ovules shaped through sexual reproduction in plants. It is the cheapest and key input in agriculture. It is estimated that good quality seeds of improved varieties can contribute about 20-25% increase in yield. Seed technology is an interdisciplinary science, involves such activities as variety development, evaluation and release seed development, seed processing, seed storage, seed testing, seed certification, seed quality control and seed marketing etc., through which the genetic and physical characteristic of seeds could be improved. Each topic was discussed in separate chapter and this book will prove extremely useful to its readers.

About the Author

M. Jayanthi received her Ph.D (Seed Science and Technology) from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. She has published 15 research paper and 5 book chapters. She also attended International Training conducted by International Seed Testing Association at Zurich, Switzerland. Now, she is working as Senior Research Fellow at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.

S. Sumathi, completed her M.Sc.(Ag), Ph.D. in Seed Science and Technology from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India. At present she is working as a Research Associate at the same university. She has published 15 research papers in national and international journals and authored 10 book chapters.

B. Venudevan received his Ph.D (Seed Science and Technology) from TNAU, Coimbatore. He is a Recipient of the UGC fellowship for Ph.D thesis work. Published 12 research papers authored 3 books and 11 book chapters. Specialized in medicinal plant seed production. Presently working as Assistant Professor (SST), Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, TNAU, Killikulam.