Vanangamudi, K. <br/><br/>
Seed Science and Technology 

 - New Delhi  New India Publishing Agency  2021 
 - 612 
<br/><br/> Description:<br/>Seed Science and Technology: An Illustrated Textbook is a resource created in accordance with the ICAR curriculum for undergraduate studies, which is implemented in all state and central agricultural universities. Comprised of 8 units, this textbook is designed to align with the guidelines established by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research.<br/><br/>Contents:<br/>Unit 1: Seed Biology: <br/>01. Floral Biology <br/>02. Flowering and Pollination <br/>03. Fruit and its Structure <br/>04. Seed and its Structure <br/>05. Vegetative Propagules <br/>06. Seed Formation and Development <br/>07. Apomixis, Parthenocarpy and Polyembryony <br/>08. Synthetic Seed <br/>09. Seed Maturity Indices <br/>10. Chemical Composition of Seeds <br/>11. Seed Dormancy and Methods to Break the Dormancy <br/>12. Seed Germination <br/>Unit 2: Seed Production: <br/>13. Principles and Methods of Plant Breeding <br/>14. Development and Release of Varieties <br/>15. Deterioration of Varieties <br/>16. Maintenance Breeding <br/>17. Seed Generation System <br/>18. Seed Village <br/>19. Seed Planning <br/>20. Seed Policy <br/>21. Seed Quality <br/>22. Principles of Seed Production <br/>23. Heterosis and Hybrid Vigour <br/>24. Techniques of Hybrid Seed Production <br/>25. Seed Production in Field Crops <br/>26. Seed Production in Vegetables <br/>27. Hybrid Seed Production <br/>28. Nursery Management <br/>29. Micropropagation <br/>Unit 3: Seed Processing: <br/>30. Harvesting and Threshing <br/>31. Seed Extraction <br/>32. Seed Drying <br/>33. Seed Processing <br/>34. Seed Quality Enhancement <br/>Unit 4: Seed Quality Control: <br/>35. Seed Act and Rules <br/>36. Seed Certification <br/>37. Field Inspection <br/>38. Objectionable Weeds <br/>39. Seed Certification Standards <br/>40. Seed Sampling <br/>41. Mixing and Dividing of Seed <br/>42. Purity Analysis <br/>43. Seed Moisture Determination <br/>44. Germination Test <br/>45. Quick Viability Test <br/>46. Grow-Out Test <br/>47. Seed Vigour <br/>48. Variety Identification <br/>49. International Seed Testing Association (ISTA) <br/>Unit 5: Seed Storage: <br/>50. Seed Storage <br/>51. Seed Deterioration <br/>52. Seed Treatment <br/>53. Germplasm Conservation and Cryopreservation <br/>Unit 6: Seed Health: <br/>54. Seed Pathology <br/>55. Seed Health Testing <br/>56. Seed Storage Insects <br/>57. Seed Borne Nematodes <br/>Unit 7: Seed Industry and Marketing: <br/>58. Seed Industry <br/>59. Seed Marketing <br/>UNIT 8: PPV AND FR: <br/>60. Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act<br/> 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>978-93-89547-90-0 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>631.521 VAN