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Advances In Seed Science And Technology (volume 1): Recent Trends In Seed Technology And Management

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Recent past a very good amount of research in the field of Seed Science and Technology is being undertaken across the country. Seed research includes seed biology, seed management, seed quality enhancement, production and maintenance of basic seed material, seed production and agronomy, pre-harvest and post-harvest management of seed, seed processing, seed quality control, storage of both orthodox and recalcitrant seeds, seed health, seed industry and marketing. All the said disciplines work together as a team on interdisciplinary mode for the production and supply of quality seed to the endusers, who are the farmers, in a right place and time, in order to achieve a bumper harvest.

The use of good quality seed not only maintains sufficient and required population stand and uniform maturity, but also maximizes the yield by 15-20 per cent. In this context, the importance of seed is very much felt.

It is long felt need to compile all the published literatures that have been documented from the intensive seed research that is going on for the past 25 years in SAUs and Research institutes of ICAR and present them comprehensively in a serious of volume of the book titled "Advances in Seed Science and Technology" and this book is the result of that which targets advanced UG and PG students and plant scientists who possess interests and curiosity to know about the advances in Seed Science and Technology.

The subject matter covered is rather wide and has been categorized into eleven major areas. The first part deals with seed industry, which covers history of seed industry in India, relevance to global market and new avenues in seed industry. The second part deals with physiology and biochemistry of seed dormancy and seed germination. Chapters on genetically modified seeds have been included in third part in order to explain the recent biotechnological techniques used in Seed Science and Technology to the reader. The fourth part contains chapters on seed quality enhancement like, seed fortification, infusion, osmopriming, hardening, pelleting, coating, colouring, etc.,

In order to make available quality seed to farmers, it is important to know about various techniques followed in quality seed production and the same is given in the fifth part. Aquality seed should be both physically and genetically pure. Ways and means to maintain seed quality and purity are given in seventh part. All the efforts generated to produce quality seeds should reach a climax in obtaining high vigour seedlings, for which seed handling techniques are imperative. Therefore, eighth to tenth parts of this book have been allocated to describe the methodologies and precautions to be followed during seed storage and processing.

All the efforts taken by the seed producers to produce quality seed in all aspects will be credited only if it is sold out for a good price. The eleventh part of this book describes the seed marketing policies. The twelfth part contains assorted chapters, which are related to Seed Science and Technology.

Thus all the aspects of the recent trends in Seed Science and Technology have been dealt in this book within a logical sequence and appropriate manner.

Dr. (Prof.) Vanangamudi K

Dr. K. Vanangamudi former Dean (Agriculture), is now working as a Professor of Seed Science and Technology. He was the Co-Principal Investigator of the ICAR NAIP scheme on Development of e-course materials for B.Sc.,(Ag) Degree programme. He is the Principal Investigator of GOI-NIMI schemes on Development of Instructional materials for ITI students in Agriculture sector and Development of Instructional materials for COE both BBBT and advance modules. He was the former Dean (Agriculture), Agricultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore from March 2006 to July 2009, former Dean of AP Agricultural College, TNAU, Kalavai, Vellore district from September 2003 to February, 2006 and former Professor and Head of Dept. of Seed Science & Technology, TNAU, Coimbatore -3 from March 2001 to August 2003.

During his tenure as Dean (Agri) he started three new UG degree progarmmes namely B.Tech (Bioinformatics) in 2006-07, B.Tech (Agricultural Information Technology) in 2007-08 and BS (AgriBusiness Management) in 2007-08.

As a faculty Dean of TNAU, Dr. Vanangamudi is having a rich experience in e-education. Introduced e-learning, e-teaching, e-class, e-registration, e-attendance, e-communication, e-assignment, online examination and e‑evaluation in UG education of TNAU. This is implemented for 12 UG degrees being offered at 10 constituent and 4 affiliated colleges.

He established e-learning lab, e-class room, e-examination hall and WiFi connectivity in the boys and girls hostels of all the colleges of TNAU. Owning of laptop is the mandatory for all UG students.

He encouraged the teachers to develop webnotes and hosted in the TNAU website. He also introduced interactive method of teaching, off class mode of teaching, videoconferencing and video streaming. The teachers lecture presentations in the class room are video captured, edited and hosted in TNAU website. He introduced many new courses including Nanotechnology in UG degrees. He is trained in e-learning and web based teaching at University of California, Davis and Cornell University, USA.

Table of Contents..

Part I - Seed Industry

WTO Measures on Agriculture - What Must India Do?
Seed Technology and Management - Indian Situation
New Technologies in Seed Industry
Socio-Economic Implications of Seed Industry Regulations in India-An Overview
New Avenues in Seed Industry
Development of Seed Industry, Organization and Agencies Involved in Seed Industry in India
Small Scale Seed Enterprises - Structure, Prospects and Legal Considerations

Part II - Seed Germination

Physiology and Biochemistry of Seed Dormancy
Physiology and Biochemistry of Seed Germination

Part III - Genetically Modified Seeds

Transgenics for Crop Improvement
Role of Molecular Markers and Marker Assisted Selection in Crop Improvement
Employment of Terminator and Other Related Technologies in Seed Science and Technology
Somatic Embryogenesis and Synthetic Seed Production
Antisense RNA Technology in Tomato
Bacillus thuringiensis in Pest Management

Part IV - Seed Quality Enhancement

Problems and Prospects of Dryland Agriculture in India
Seed Fortification, Infusion and Osmopriming
Seed Hardening for Drought Resistance
Seed Hardenign Research Around the World for Dryland and Garden Land Eco System
Seed Hardening with Chemicals and Botanicals
Genesis and Improvement of the Concept of Seed Pelleting
Seed Pelleting: Principles and Practices
Current Scenario of Seed Pelleting in Horticultural and Forestry Crops
Seed Pelleting for Aerial Seeding
National and International Scenario of Firms and Machinery in Pelleting and Coating
Future Perspectives for Research on Seed Pelleting
Current Scenario of Seed Coating Polymer
Studies on Seed Coloring in Cereals, Pulses, Oil Seeds and Vegetable Seeds
Seed Colouring in Horticultural Crops
Conceptual and Utility Differences Among Seed Enhancement Technologies Viz., Seed Pelleting, Seed Coating and Seed Colouring
Signal Transduction Under Biotic and Abiotic Stress
Principles and Practices of Aerial Seeding in Tree Species
Bio-Inoculants in Forest Seed and Seedling Management

Part V - Seed Production

Choice of Agricultural Crops and Varieties Adoptable in Rainfed and Garden Land Ecosystem
Production Practices and Maintenance of Nucleus and Breeder Seeds
Nucleus and Breeder Seed Production in Cross - Pollinated Crops
Rice Seed Management
Tackling Problem Soils for Seed Production
Green Manuring for Sustainable Crop Production
Role of Supplemental Foliar Application and Pre-Harvest Sanitation Spray in Quality Seed Production
Role of Bees in Seed Production
Water Management for Quality Seed Production
Interference and Management of Weeds in Crop Production
Role of Weed Seeds in Quality Seed Production
Source-Sink Relationship in Seed Production
Physiological Disorders and Nutritional Deficiencies in Quality Seed Production
Technology of Sugarcane True Seed and Cane Seed At Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore - A Review
Risks in Seed Production and its Management

Part VI - Seed Quality Control

Quality Parameters for Different Categories of Seds and their Maintenance
Concept of Seed Quality Control and Certification
Steps in Maintenance of Genetic Purity
Importance of Vigour Tests in Seed Quality
The Concept, Evolution and Current Status of Seed Vigour Tests
The Concept of Seed Vigour and Crop Productivity
Varietal Characterisation in Rice
Morphological Varietal Characterization in Pulses
Seed Testing Procedures for Coated Seeds

Part VII - Seed Storage

in Vitro Techniques for Conservation and Use of Plant Genetic Resources
Halogination - the Safe Seed Management
Recalcitrant Seeds and their Management in Storage
Mild Storage Correction Treatments
Free Radicals and Seed Viability

Part VIII - Seed Health Management

Heritage of Seed Health and Seed Treatment Practice in India During Ancient Period and its Relevance to Modern Agriculture
Interference and Management of Pests in Seed Production and Storage
Insect Pests of Seeds in Storage and their Management
Seed Health Management with Reference to Seed Borne: Nematodes
Advanced Techniques for Identification of Seed Pathogens and Production of Disease Free Seed Materials
Detection of Seed Borne Plant Pathogenic Bacteria and their Management
Methods for Detection of Fungal Infection in Seeds

Part IX - Seed Processing