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Principles of Seed Technology (B.Sc Agriculture)

Seed structure, seed production, processing, testing, storage, certification and seed legislation.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters30Topics
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01Unit 1: Seed and Seed Quality 6 topics
  1. Definition of seed, seed versus grain
  2. Seed structure of monocot and dicot
  3. Characteristics of quality seed
  4. Role of seed technology in agriculture
  5. Seed dormancy, orthodox and recalcitrant seeds
  6. Seed industry in India
02Unit 2: Seed Production 6 topics
  1. Classes of seed and generation system
  2. Maintenance of nucleus and breeder seed
  3. Principles of seed production: isolation, roguing, genetic purity
  4. Seed production of self-pollinated crops
  5. Seed production of cross-pollinated crops and varieties
  6. Hybrid seed production: CMS (A, B, R lines) and other systems
03Unit 3: Seed Certification and Seed Legislation 6 topics
  1. Seed certification agency and phases of certification
  2. Field inspection and field standards
  3. Seed tags and labels
  4. Seeds Act 1966 and Seeds Rules 1968
  5. Seeds (Control) Order 1983
  6. PPV&FR Act 2001 and New Seed Policy
04Unit 4: Seed Testing 6 topics
  1. Seed sampling and ISTA rules
  2. Physical purity analysis
  3. Germination test and seedling evaluation
  4. Moisture test
  5. Viability (tetrazolium) and vigour tests
  6. Genetic purity and pure live seed
05Unit 5: Seed Processing and Storage 6 topics
  1. Seed drying
  2. Cleaning, grading and upgrading
  3. Seed treatment
  4. Bagging, labelling and marketing
  5. Factors affecting storage life; Harrington's thumb rules
  6. Storage structures and storage pests

About

You will be able to

  • Explain seed structure, seed quality and the difference between seed and grain
  • Describe the generation system of seed multiplication (nucleus, breeder, foundation, certified)
  • Explain seed production of self- and cross-pollinated crops and hybrid seed production using male sterility
  • Describe seed certification, field standards, isolation distance and the Seeds Act and Rules
  • Carry out seed testing calculations: purity, germination and pure live seed
  • Explain seed processing, treatment, packing and safe storage of seed

Who it is for

  • B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture students of Semester 4 (ICAR 5th Deans' Committee syllabus)
  • Students of agriculture colleges affiliated to UP state universities and agricultural universities
  • Students preparing for seed certification officer, ICAR-JRF and agriculture officer exams

What you need

  • Fundamentals of Genetics and Plant Breeding basics
  • Fundamentals of Crop Physiology (germination and dormancy)

Questions

Which syllabus does this course follow?

The course follows the ICAR 5th Deans' Committee B.Sc (Hons.) Agriculture syllabus used by UP agricultural universities (CSAUAT Kanpur, ANDUAT Ayodhya, SVPUAT Meerut, BUAT Banda) and agriculture colleges of UP state universities. Where your own university syllabus differs, the centre follows your university syllabus.

Is the Seeds Act part of the exam?

Yes. The Seeds Act 1966, Seeds Rules 1968, Seeds Control Order 1983 and PPV&FR Act 2001 are taught with dates and main provisions.

Are numericals taught?

Yes. Germination percentage, pure live seed and storage life (Harrington's rules) are practised.

Is this useful for jobs?

It is useful for seed certification, seed company and seed testing laboratory jobs.

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