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With input from virtually all biological disciplines and applications to all the crops, seed occupies a pivotal role in agricultural science. Recognizing the importance of seed quality and to keep pace with the phenomenal expression in Seed Science and Technology the book has been the necessity. The book provides comprehensive and integrated information on seed technology in how-to-do-it manner, especially for students and young people involved in seed production, seed testing, seed industry and teaching. Besides agricultural universities seed technology has been introduced as a subject at B. Sc. and M. Sc. levels in traditional universities and other colleges. This book will be of immense use for all the students offering the course.
Features:
Structure of seed and genetics
Seed production of field and vegetable crops
Production of hybrids, seedless varieties, tubers, TPS and synthetic seed
Certification of seed production programme at field level
Testing of seed in laboratory
Verification of genetic purity including electrophoresis
Seed and seedling vigour and their testing
Verification of objectionable diseases, insect pests and weeds at field and seed levels
Indian seed certification standards of all the important crops ISBN - 9788172336097
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Pages : 260
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