Topic	Name	Description
	Course Overview
	Syllabus
	Schedule
	Reference
Topic 1	Introduction-Seed
	Role of seed
	Definition-Quality seed
	Characteristics of quality seed
	Seed germination and vigour
	Seed health
	Significance of seed
	Definition-Seed Technology
	Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Topic 2	History and Development of Vegetable Seed Industry in India
	Problems in seed industry
Topic 3	Introduction
	Annual sale of seed of Indian Seed Industry
	Seed improvement programmes in India
	Strategies for seed improvement
	Identification of suitable area for seed production
Topic 4	Introduction
	1. Genetic principles
	2. Agronomic principles
	Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Topic 5	Introduction
	I. Agro climatic /Ecological factors
	II. Production technology
	III. Post harvest handling of seed crop
	IV. Seed quality control factors
Topic 6	Botany
	Method of seed production
	Crossing technique for production of hybrids
	Botany
	Method of seed production
	Hybrid seed production
	Botany
	Method of seed production
	Hybrid seed production
Topic 7	Botany
	Method of seed production
	Botany
	Method of seed production
	Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Topic 8	Botany
	Method of seed production
	Method of seed production
	Method of seed production
	Method of seed production
	Method of seed production
	Method of seed production
	Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Topic 9	Botany
	Method of Seed Production
	Botany
	Method of seed production
	Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Topic 10	Botany
	Method of seed production
	Botany
	Method of seed production
	Botany
	Method of seed production
	Botany
	Method of seed production
	Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Topic 11	Botany
	Method of seed production
	Botany
	Method of seed production
	Hybrid seed production
Topic 12	Botany
	Flowering
	Pollination and Pollinating Insects
	Method of Seed Production
	Botany
	Method of seed production
	Botany
	Method of Seed Production
	Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Topic 13	Botany
	Method of seed production
	Botany
	Method of seed production
	Botany
	Method of seed production
	Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Topic 14	Botany
	Method of Seed Production
Topic 15	Botany
	Method of seed production
Topic 16	Botany
	Method of Seed Production
Topic 18	Botany
	Floral biology
	Method of Seed Production
	Introduction
	Floral biology
	Method of Seed Production
	Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Topic 19	Definition-Maturation
	1. Physiological maturation
	2. Harvestable maturation
	Harvesting
	Method of Harvesting
Topic 20	Definition-threshing
	A. Threshing / Extraction
	B. Grading
Topic 21	Definition-Seed drying
	1. Natural Drying (or) Sun drying
	2. Mechanical drying (or) artificial drying
	3. Use of seed desiccants (Chemical drying)
Topic 22	Definition-Seed Processing
	Purposes of seed processing
	Principles and objectives
	Requirement in seed processing
	Types of materials removed during seed processing
	Sequence of operation in seed processing
Topic 23	Introduction
	Materials separated during processing
	1. Air screen cleaner
	Introduction
	1. Specific gravity separation
	2. Indented cylinder
	3. Magnetic Separator
	4. Colour Separator
	5. Friction Cleaning
	6. Spiral Separator
	7. Liquid flotation
Topic 24	Introduction
	Phases of seed certification
	Seed certification procedures
	Seed certification agency
Topic 25	Definition-Seed testing
	Objectives
	Brief history of seed testing
	Principles of sampling
	Methods of sampling
	Types of samples
	Weight of submitted sample
	Mixing and dividing of seeds
Topic 26	Purity analysis
	Instruments
	Principle
	Materials required
Topic 27	Definition-Seed Treatment
	Seed treating chemicals
	Benefits or adventages of seed treatment
	Conditions of seed that need seed treatment
	Equipments used for Seed Treatment
	Precautions in Seed Treatment
	Other invigourative seed treatments
Topic 28	Definition-Seed Storage
	Stages of Seed Storage
	Purpose of seed storage
	Objective of seed storage
	Types of storage
	Harrington thumb rule on seed storage
	Nomograph
	Maintenance of viability in storage
	Factors influencing seed storage
Topic 29	Definition-Seed packaging
	Types of seed storage
	Definition-Storage Godowns
	Precautions in storage godown
	Steps necessary for good storage practice
	Seed storage godown sanitation
Topic 30	Introduction
	Seeds Act, 1966
	Short title, extent, application and commencement
Topic 31	Central seed committee
	Central seed certification board
	Certification agency
	Central Seed Laboratory and State Seed Laboratory
Topic 32	Seed Inspectors
	Powers of seed inspector
	Procedure to be followed by Seed Inspectors
	Report of Seed Analyst
	Restriction on export and import of seeds of notified kinds or varieties
	Recognition of seed certification agencies of foreign countries
	Penalty
Topic 33	Restriction of Export and Import of Seeds
	Seed (Control) order, 1983
	New seed policy (1988)
	National seed policy, 2002
	Thrust areas
	Recent developments in Indian Seed Industry
Topic 34	Introduction
	Seed village
	Establishment of seed villages
	Advantages of Seed Village Concept or Compact Area Approach