Fundamentals of seed production and testing
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ASCOT Library - Bazal Campus Reference | Reference | Ref 631.521 B54f 2012 (Browse shelf) | Available | B01988 |
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| Ref 631.5 Ag81f 1998 Fundamentals of plant breeding and hybrid seed production | Ref 631.52 B52b 2022 Bio-fuel plants cultivation practices and seed bank / | Ref 631.52 J19s 2023 Sustainable use of agricultural biodiversity in nanotechnology / | Ref 631.521 B54f 2012 Fundamentals of seed production and testing | Ref 631.531 B12b 2023 Back yard seed saving / | Ref 631.56 P84p 1992 Postharvest handling : a systems approach | Ref 631.56 P92p 2022 Prevention of post-harvest food losses / |
1. Seed: it's significance –
2. Seed development and maturation –
3. Cultivar development and maintenance –
4. Seed production factors –
5. Agronomy of seed production –
6. Seed legislation –
7. Seed certification –
8. Seed production technology –
9. Hybrid seed production technology –
10. Seed production in vegetable crops –
11. Tree seed production –
12. Seed conditioning and preparing for market –
13. Seed storage, deterioration and vigor –
14. Seed testing –
15. Setting of comprehensive seed production program.
"Seed is the basic input and is carrier as well as the catalyst of agro-technologies for the crop production and thus, the future of agriculture. Seed has a crucial role in ensuring the food security for million at global level. The benefits of new or improved crop varieties and hybrids can only be achieved if their genetically true seeds are produced, tested for quality and are made available timely to the commercial crop producers. Therefore, this book deals with a practical approach and knowledge related to biology of seed development, seed production and testing technologies. Principles underlying the development of new varieties or hybrids and production of their genetically pure seed for various agronomic and vegetables crops and even of few forest trees have been comprehensively discussed. Procedures of hybrid seed production, seed conditioning and quality testing of produced seed have been explained to the point. The knowledge regarding seed storage, deterioration and vigor, development of a seed programme and seed legislation along with examples of seed laws and rules of two major crop producing countries (USA and India) have been narrated. Bibliography at end of each chapter to pursue a particular subject further and glossaries related to seed production and testing have been provided.
With basic crop production knowledge, the use of the book to the seed producers, seed production officers, seed processors, seed analysts, agricultural administrators and extension workers is easy. Contents related to seed production, conditioning, storage, testing and seed program development covered in this book is student friendly and is of immense value to those who opt for seed production and seed testing course(s). Suggestion regarding the improvement of the book will be highly appreciated."
Dr. Udai R. Bishnoi
Dr. R.P.S. Kharb
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