Seed Technology and Its Biological Basis

Seed Technology and Its Biological Basis
Author: Michael Black
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 450
Release: 2000
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780849397493

Edited by a renowned seed biologist with a team assembled from the most respected laboratories worldwide, Seed Technology and Its Biological Basis illustrates the commercial value of seeds as a major resource. The editors provide a sweeping overview of the current state-of-the-art in seed technology and its biological basis. The book is invaluable to researchers and professionals in both the industrial and academic sectors.

Basics of Plant breeding and Seed Technology

Basics of Plant breeding and Seed Technology
Author: Dr. G. S. Dhulgande
Publisher: Book Saga Publications
Total Pages: 177
Release: 2023-05-27
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9395470402

All Indian Agricultural Universities provide courses in plant breeding and seed technologies at the undergraduate and graduate levels. It is also provided at the graduate level in biology and the postgraduate level in botany in all conventional universities. Numerous books have been written on the subject, many of them by authors from other countries. However, no single source covers the curriculum entirely. In addition, foreign-authored texts rarely incorporate examples from India, and the bulk of Indian students cannot pay their high costs. The primary objective of the current publication, "Fundamentals of Plant Breeding and Seed Technology," was to assist Indian students. This book would be beneficial to the students, teachers, emerging scientists, and researchers from both an individual and institutional perspective. The book has all the fundamental concepts of the chosen subject covered. For the benefit of Indian students, each unit is written in simple, understandable language. For everyone studying plant breeding and seed technology, as well as teachers and researchers in the subject, this book will be helpful. Additionally, it will be beneficial for people taking competitive exams and tests for research fellowships. These are the chapters that are included: 1. An Introduction to Plant Breeding, Its Scope and Importance; 2. Conventional Plant Breeding Techniques, Methods, and Practices; 3. Heterosis and hybrid vigor; 4. Mutation Breeding; 5. Polyploidy; 6. Breeding for Resistance or Tolerance; 7. Introduction of Seed Technology; 8. Seed Certification; 9. Seed Processing; 10. Seed sampling; 11. Physical purity analysis 12. Seed Storage; 13. Seed Testing, and 14. Seed marketing.

Priorities for Seed Technology Research

Priorities for Seed Technology Research
Author: Lowell Willard Woodstock
Publisher:
Total Pages: 24
Release: 1971
Genre: Agriculture
ISBN:

This publication is about the Seed Technology Research Questionnaire, which covered nine major research areas, corresponding to broad fields of study, to determine relative demand for different kinds of seed research.

Seed Technology, 2nd Revised & Enlarged Edition

Seed Technology, 2nd Revised & Enlarged Edition
Author: D. Khare
Publisher: Scientific Publishers
Total Pages: 954
Release: 2016-01-01
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9386237520

It is the II edition of the book entitled Seed Technology published in the year 2000. The revised edition also provides comprehensive and integrated information for the courses offered by traditional universities in the background of agriculture. The book includes line diagrams and flow charts extensively to make it practical oriented. Features: • Basics of seed and variety • Seed production system • Maintenance breeding • Production of hybrids, seedless varieties, tubers, TPS and synthetic seed • Post harvest seed management • Seed storage • Certification of seed production programme at field level • Testing of seed in laboratory • Verification of genetic purity including molecular approaches • Seed and seedling vigour testing • Seed health and its certification • Value addition • Seed commerce • Seed law enforcement • Acts, rules and bills on seed • Protection of plant variety and DUS testing • Export of seed • Indian seed certification standards with revision and edition

Seed Dormancy and Germination

Seed Dormancy and Germination
Author: J. W. Bradbeer
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 155
Release: 2013-03-13
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1468477471

The germination of seeds is a magical event, in which a pinch of dust-like material may give rise to all the power and the beauty of the growing plant. The mechanisms of seed dormancy, of the breaking of seed dormancy and of germination itself continue to remain shrouded in mystery, despite the best efforts of plant scientists. Perhaps we are getting there, but very slowly. This book considers germination and dormancy from the point of view of plant physiology. Plant physiologists attempt to understand the relation ship between plant form and function and to explain, in physical and chemical terms, plant growth and development. The place of germination and dormancy in plant ecophysiology is taken into account with attempts to understand the seed in its 'environment, whether the environment be natural, semi-natural or wholly artificial. In due course plant scientists hope to develop a precise understanding of germination and dormancy in cellular and molecular terms, and therefore there is some biochemistry in this book. Biochemists who wish to learn something about seeds should find this book useful.

Seed Policy and Programmes for Sub-Saharan Africa

Seed Policy and Programmes for Sub-Saharan Africa
Author: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.
Total Pages: 248
Release: 1999
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789251043233

One of the major challenges facing most countries in sub-Saharan Africa is the need to invest significant resources into strengthening their capacity to increase the availability of good-quality seeds of a wider range of plant varieties. This publication presents the proceedings of the Regional Technical Meeting on Seed Policy and Programmes for sub-Saharan Africa.