23024_HANDS ON TRAINING ON SEED QUALITY TESTING
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ST ALOYSIUS COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS)
CERTIFICATE COURSE- BOTANY
HANDS ON TRAINING ON SEED QUALITY TESTING
(10 HOURS THEORY + 15 HOURS PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION + 3 HOURS ASSIGNMENTS + 2 HOURS FINAL ASSESSMENT) – 30HOURS
THEORY
UNIT1: BRIEF OUTLINE OF SEED TECHNOLOGY 2 hrs
Introduction, definition and importance of Seed Technology. ISTA
Seed morphology, Differences between seed and grain, characters of good quality seed.
UNIT 2: SEED PRODUCTION 2 hrs
Principles of Seed Production,
Traditional seed production- Cultural practices, Crop rotation,
certified seed production- Nucleus seed, breeders seed, certified seed
UNIT 3: SEED DORMANCY 2 hrs
Seed Dormancy- definition, Causes and Breaking of seed dormancy.
Brief note on Recalcitrant seeds and orthodox seeds.
UNIT 4: SEED PROCESSING AND MARKETING 4 hrs
Seed production technology : Processing- A brief note on seed drying, seed cleaning ,
Seed Marketing- Basic concepts, supply & demand, marketing strategies
PRACTICALS
UNIT 5: SEED QUALITY TESTING 15 hrs
An outline of seed pathology, seed borne diseases and its economic significance. Seed borne fungi, Bacteria, viruses and nematodes.
Salient features of Seed Health Testing,
Hands on training on Seed Health Testing –Seed sampling, purity analysis, seed viability, seed germination and vigour, seed moisture determination, methods to detect seed borne diseases.
Assignments – 3 hours
Test Your knowledge – 2 hours
References
Agarwal RL. 1997. Seed Technology. 2nd Ed. Oxford & IBH.
Neerghard P 1977 Seed Pathology Vol 1 , Mac Millan
Course Content
UNIT1: BRIEF OUTLINE OF SEED TECHNOLOGY
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Introduction on seed technology
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ISTA
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