Principles of Seed Technology

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Mr. Durgadatta Meher

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Course Name : Principles of Seed Technology

ASPG 2202(2-1-0)

Course Objectives

  • To strengthen undergraduate student in the field of seed science & technology.

  • To impart training for entrepreneurship programme .

  • To initiate basic research related to genetic purity, seed health and seed storage.

Learning Outcomes

  • Core competency in the subject & comparative evidence on development of seed.

  • High analytical ability in understanding the application of scientific principles and students will acquire skills & handling operations of different equipment's in seed science laboratory.

Course Syllabus

Unit 1

Seed and seed technology: introduction; definition and importance.; Deterioration causes of crop varieties; and their control; Maintenance of genetic purity during seed production; seed quality Definition, Characters of good quality seed; different classes of seed; Foundation and certified seed production of important cereals & Pulses

 

Unit 2

Foundation & Certified Seed of oilseeds, fodder and vegetables; Seed certification; phases of certification; procedure for seed certification; field inspection. Seed Act and ; Seed Act enforcement. ;Duty and powers of seed inspector, offences and penalties.; Seeds Control Order 1983.

 

Unit 3

Varietal Identification through Grow Out Test and Electrophoresis,; Molecular and Biochemical test.; Detection of genetically modified crops,; Transgene contamination in non-GM crops;, GM crops and organic seed production.; Seed drying, processing; and their steps,; seed testing for quality assessment, ;seed treatment, ;its importance, method of application and seed packing.

 

Unit 4

Seed storage; general principles,; stages and factors affecting seed longevity during storage.; Measures for pest and disease control during storage;. Seed marketing: structure and organization,; sales generation activities, promotional media.; Factors affecting seed marketing.

 

Practical

Seed production in major cereals: Wheat, Rice, Maize,; Sorghum and Bajra. ;Seed production in major pulses: Urd, Mung, Pigeon ;pea, Lentil, Gram, Fieldpea.; Seed production in major oilseeds: Soybean, Rapeseed and Mustard;. Seed production in vegetable crops.; Seed sampling ;and testing: Physical purity,; germination, viability, etc.; Seed and seedling vigour test.; Genetic purity test: Grow out test; and electrophoresis.

Session Plan

Theory

 

Session 1

Seed and seed technology: introduction, definition and importance
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Session 2

Deterioration causes of crop varieties and their control
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Session 3

Maintenance of genetic purity during seed production, seed quality
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Session 4

Definition, Characters of good quality seed, different classes of seed
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Session 5

Foundation and certified seed production of important cereals
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Session 6

Foundation and certified seed production of important pulses
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Session 7

Foundation and certified seed production of important oil seeds
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Session 8

Foundation and certified seed production of important fodders & Vegetables
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Session 9

Seed certification, phases of certification, procedure for seed certification
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Session 10

Seed Act and Seed Act enforcement
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Session 11

Duty and powers of seed inspector, offences and penalties
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Session 12

Seeds Control Order 1983
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Session 13

Varietal Identification through Grow Out Test and Electrophoresis
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Session 14

Molecular and Biochemical test
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Session 15

Detection of genetically modified crops-PCR & ELISA
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Session 16

Seed drying, processing and their steps and seed testing
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Session 17

Seed treatment, its importance, method of application and seed packing
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Session 18

Seed storage; general principles, stages and factors affecting seed longevity during storage
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Session 19

Measures for pest and disease control during storage
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Session 20

Seed marketing: structure and organization, sales generation activities, promotional media & its factor affecting.
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Practical

 

Session 1

Seed Production of Paddy, Wheat and Maize
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session 2

Seed Production of Green Gram, Black Gram, Cow pea and Soybean
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session 3

Seed Production For Sunflower and Mustard
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session 4

Seed Production For Okra Tomato Brinjal and Bean
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session 5

Seed sampling
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session 6

Seed testing
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session 7

Physical purity analysis
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session 8

Germination test
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session 9

Moisture content determination
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session 10

Seed viability testing
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Reference:

Seed technology-R.L.Agarwal
Principles of seed technology- G.M.Kulkarini
Principles of seed science & technology-L.O.Copeland & M.B.KcDonald
Structure development & reproduction in Angiosperms- V.Singh, P.C.Pande & D.K.Jain

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Assistant Professor in Genetics & Plant Breeding Thesis Research Area- Correlation & Genetic variability studies and morphophysical & Biochemical properties in Rice Experienced in various Presentation and Seminars in research allied activities. Published research paper-Folk Rice:Genetic storehouse of Bio-fortification Published research paper-Reliance and Livelihood significance of non-timber forest products in Odisha. Poster presentation on the […]