Description ABOUT THE BOOK The history of agricultural progress from the early days of man has been the history of seeds of new crops and crop varieties brought under cultivation. In the early days it was achieved through the cultivation of indigenous but useful plants and those taken through introductions. Later through the well known techniques of selection, hybridization, mutation, polyploidization and plant biotechnology the scientists made available many new and better varieties. However, to the farmer all this scientific research would be of little value unless one gets seeds, which are genetically pure, high germination percentage and vigour, high purity, sound health etc., when the farmers do not get seeds possessing these qualities the yields they obtain may not be as expected. The pace of progress in seed production therefore, will largely depend upon the speed with which we are able to multiply and market good quality seeds of high yielding varieties. Looking to the importance of seed the 5th dean’s Committee of ICAR has introduces a course on Principles of Seed Technology at UG level in all SAUs and Agricultural Colleges of India. Present book is an effort to provide all the information relevant to this course in a single book in simple language to be easily accessible for UG students. This book includes chapters on importance & scope of seed technology, genetic purity of seeds, seed quality, classes of seed, seed production technology for important crops, seed act, seed control order, detection of genetically modified crops, seed testing, processing, packaging, treatment, storage marketing besides the role of WTO. CONTENT Sr. No. Title Page SYLLABUS 3 PREFACE 4 ABOUT THE AUTHORS 7 ABOUT THE BOOK 9 CHAPTERS 1 History of Seed Industry in India 9-15 2 Introduction – Concept, Importance and Goals of Seed Technology 16-24 3 Seed Demand, Forecasting and Seed Production 25-30 4 Seed Quality- Classes of Seeds 31-38 5 Maintenance of Nucleus Seed and Breeder Seed 39-43 6 Development of Hybrids 44-47 7 Seed Production 48-54 8 Seed Production of Rice 55-68 9 Seed Production of Sorghum 69-74 10 Seed Production of Maize 75-82 11 Seed Production of Bajra (Pearl Millet) 83-89 12 Seed Production of Red gram (Pigeon Pea) 90-91 13 Seed Production of Green gram and Black gram 92-93 14 Seed Production of Bengal gram 94-95 15 Seed Production of Field pea 96-98 16 Seed Production of Sunflower 99-103 17 Seed Production of Castor 104-109 18 Seed Production of Cotton 110-117 19 Seed Production of Bhendi 118-121 20 Seed Production of Tomato 122-127 21 Seed Production of Brinjal 128-132 22 Seed Production of Chilli 133-136 23 Seed Production of Onion 137-139 24 Seed Production of Cucurbits 140-141 25 Organic Seed, Planting Material Production 142-154 26 Transgenic Crops 155-173 27 Deterioration of Crop Varieties and Methods of Control 174-180 28 Detection of GM Crops and Products 181-188 29 Seed Drying 189-197 30 Seed Cleaning 198-208 31 Seed Storage 209-221 32 Seed Testing 222-227 33 Varietal Identification through Grow Out Test and Electrophoresis 228-232 34 Seed Treatment 233-242 35 Seed Packing and Handling 243-250 36 Pricing Policy 251-254 37 Seed Marketing 255-262 38 Seed Certification 263-282 39 Testing, release and notification of varieties – CVRC SVRC.NSC APSSDC and APSSCA 283-287 40 Seed Act 288-294 41 The Seeds Control Order, 1983 295-300 42 Seed Legislation In India 301-305 43 Seed Law Enforcement 306-307 44 New Seed Policy (1988) 308-313 45 National Seed Policy 314-316 46 World Trade Organisation- Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights Act- Intellectual Properties Rights- Plant Breeders Rights 317-322 Literature Cited 323-324 ABOUT THE AUTHORS Dr. Lokesh Gour is deeply attached in the field of Genetics and Plant Breeding. Since 2018 he is actively engaged in research with hybrid rice development at JNKVV, Jabalpur (M.P.). Dr. Gour has obtained Ph.D. (Genetics and Plant Breeding) in 2018 from JNKVV, Jabalpur (M.P.). He has published more than 14 research and review articles in reputed and NAAS rated journals. The Scientist Associate Award of Science & Technology Society, Telangana and the Young Scientist Award by Astha Foundation was conferred on Dr. Gour for his excellent research work in the field of Genetics and Plant Breeding in the year of 2016 and 2017. Dr. Devidas Patel has experience as Assistant Professor in B. M. College of Agriculture, Khandwa from 2016 to 2018 and at present he is actively working on the post of Scientist in Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Hoshangabad. He completed Ph.D (Genetics and Plant Breeding) from JNKVV in 2016. Dr. Patel also awarded by Chancellors Gold Medal and two national & international society awards viz., Young scientist award in 2016 and Excellence in Teaching Award in 2017. The author has published 10 research papers as main author in several National and International Journals and 15 other articles. Laxmi Lal Somani is Retired Director Resident Instructions, MPUAT, Udaipur. He has over 400 research and technical articles to his credit. He has authored/edited over 145 scholarly books in various field of agriculture. Prof. Somani has been honored with several academic excellence awards for his outstanding achievements.
