Full Description
Readers will be informed about seeds, the science and technology associated with them. Seeds are fertilized mature ovules created through sexual reproduction in plants, and they are the least expensive and most crucial input in agriculture. It is estimated that high-quality seeds of improved varieties can lead to a 20-25% increase in yield. Seed technology is an interdisciplinary field that encompasses a range of activities, including variety development, evaluation, and release; seed development; seed processing; seed storage; seed testing; seed certification; seed quality control; and seed marketing. These activities aim to improve the genetic and physical characteristics of seeds. Each topic is discussed in a separate chapter, and this book will be highly beneficial to its readers.
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
