Course: Seed Production of Vegetable, Tuber and Spice Crops (2+1)

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General
Topic 1

Lecture No.1
Introduction to seed and seed quality
Topic 2

Lecture No. 2
History and Development of Vegetable Seed Industry in India
- History and Development of Vegetable Seed Industry in India Page
- Problems in seed industry Page
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Topic 3

Lecture No.3
Scope for vegetable seed production in India
- Introduction Page
- Annual sale of seed of Indian Seed Industry Page
- Seed improvement programmes in India Page
- Strategies for seed improvement Page
- Identification of suitable area for seed production Page
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Topic 4

Lecture No. 4
Principles and practices of vegetable seed production
- Introduction Page
- 1. Genetic principles Page
- 2. Agronomic principles Page
- Quiz
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Page
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Topic 5

Lecture No.5
Factors affecting quality seed production
- Introduction Page
- I. Agro climatic /Ecological factors Page
- II. Production technology Page
- III. Post harvest handling of seed crop Page
- IV. Seed quality control factors Page
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Topic 6

Lecture No. 6
Varietal and hybrids seed production in solanaceous vegetables
- I.Tomato (Solanum lycoperricum L.)
- Botany Page
- Method of seed production Page
- Crossing technique for production of hybrids Page
- II. Brinjal (Solanum melongena L.)
- Botany Page
- Method of seed production Page
- Hybrid seed production Page
- III. Chilli (Capsicum annuum)
- Botany Page
- Method of seed production Page
- Hybrid seed production Page
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Topic 7

Lecture No. 7
Varietal and hybrid seed production in bhendi and onion
- Bhendi (Abelmoschus esculentus)
- Botany Page
- Method of seed production Page
- Onion (Allium cepa)
- Botany Page
- Method of seed production Page
- Quiz
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Page
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Topic 8

Lecture No.8
Varietal and hybrid seed production in gourds
- Botany Page
- Method of seed production Page
- Bitter gourd (Memordica charantia L.)
- Method of seed production Page
- Snake gourd (Trichosanthes anguina L.)
- Method of seed production Page
- Ribbed gourd (Luffa acutangula)
- Method of seed production Page
- Ash gourd (Benincasa hispida cogn.)
- Method of seed production Page
- Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata)
- Method of seed production Page
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- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Page
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Topic 9

Lecture No.9
Varietal and hybrid seed production in Amaranthus and Moringa
- Amaranthus (Amaranthus tricolor / A.cruentusl A.blitum var. oleracea)
- Botany Page
- Method of Seed Production Page
- Moringa (Moringa olefera)
- Botany Page
- Method of seed production Page
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Topic 10

Lecture No.10
Varietal and hybrid seed production in Leguminous and exotic vegetables
- Vegetable cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.)
- Botany Page
- Method of seed production Page
- Cluster bean (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub)
- Botany Page
- Method of seed production Page
- French (garden) bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
- Botany Page
- Method of seed production Page
- Exotic Vegetables
- Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.)
- Botany Page
- Method of seed production Page
- Quiz
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Page
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Topic 11

Lecture No.11
Seed production in cabbage and cauliflower
- Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. Capitata)
- Botany Page
- Method of seed production Page
- Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea var. Botrytis)
- Botany Page
- Method of seed production Page
- Hybrid seed production Page
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Topic 12

Lecture No. 12
Seed production in carrot, radish and beetroot
- Carrot (Dauccus carota L.)
- Botany Page
- Flowering Page
- Pollination and Pollinating Insects Page
- Method of Seed Production Page
- Radish (Raphanus sativus)
- Botany Page
- Method of seed production Page
- Beetroot (Beta vulgaris)
- Botany Page
- Method of Seed Production Page
- Quiz
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Page
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Topic 13

Lecture No.13
Seed production in coriander, fennel and fenugreek
- Coriander (Coriandrum sativum)
- Botany Page
- Method of seed production Page
- Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum L.)
- Botany Page
- Method of seed production Page
- Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)
- Botany Page
- Method of seed production Page
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- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Page
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Topic 14

Lecture 14
Seed production in pepper (Piper nigrum)
- Botany Page
- Method of Seed Production Page
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Topic 15
Lecture No. 15
Seed production in potato (Solanum tuberosum)
- Botany Page
- Method of seed production Page
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Topic 16

Lecture No.16
Seed production in tapioca (Manihot esculanta)
- Botany Page
- Method of Seed Production Page
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Topic 17
Mid-Term Examination
Topic 18

Lecture No.18
Seed production technology in turmeric and ginger
- Turmeric (Curcuma longa L.)
- Botany Page
- Floral biology Page
- Method of Seed Production Page
- Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
- Introduction Page
- Floral biology Page
- Method of Seed Production Page
- Quiz
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Page
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Topic 19

Lecture No.19
Physiological and harvestable maturity for seeds
- Definition-Maturation Page
- 1. Physiological maturation Page
- 2. Harvestable maturation Page
- Harvesting Page
- Method of Harvesting Page
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Topic 20

Lecture No.20
Threshing and seed extraction methods
- Definition-threshing Page
- A. Threshing / Extraction Page
- B. Grading Page
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Topic 21

Lecture No.21
Drying principles and methods
- Definition-Seed drying Page
- 1. Natural Drying (or) Sun drying Page
- 2. Mechanical drying (or) artificial drying Page
- 3. Use of seed desiccants (Chemical drying) Page
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Topic 22

Lecture No. 22
Seed processing
Topic 23

Lecture No. 23
Grading and upgrading equipments
- Introduction Page
- Materials separated during processing Page
- Principles and mechanism of grading and upgrading equipments
- Grading equipments
- 1. Air screen cleaner Page
- Upgrading equipments
- Introduction Page
- 1. Specific gravity separation Page
- 2. Indented cylinder Page
- 3. Magnetic Separator Page
- 4. Colour Separator Page
- 5. Friction Cleaning Page
- 6. Spiral Separator Page
- 7. Liquid flotation Page
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Topic 24

Lecture No. 24
Seed certification
- Introduction Page
- Phases of seed certification Page
- Seed certification procedures Page
- Seed certification agency Page
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Topic 25

Lecture No. 25
Seed testing
- Definition-Seed testing Page
- Objectives Page
- Brief history of seed testing Page
- Principles of sampling Page
- Methods of sampling Page
- Types of samples Page
- Weight of submitted sample Page
- Mixing and dividing of seeds Page
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Topic 26

Lecture No.26
Purity analysis and germination test for seeds
- Purity analysis Page
- Instruments Page
- Seed germination test
- Principle Page
- Materials required Page
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Topic 27

Lecture No. 27
Seed treatment
Topic 28

Lecture No. 28
Seed storage
Topic 29

Lecture No. 29
Seed packing and godown storage
- Definition-Seed packaging Page
- Types of seed storage Page
- Definition-Storage Godowns Page
- Precautions in storage godown Page
- Steps necessary for good storage practice Page
- Seed storage godown sanitation Page
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Topic 30

Lecture No. 30
Seeds act and rules
- Introduction Page
- Seeds Act, 1966 Page
- Chapter 1 in seed act
  Preliminary
- Short title, extent, application and commencement Page
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Topic 31

Lecture No. 31
Central seed committee, central seed certification board, state seed certification agency, central and state seed testing laboratories
- Central seed committee Page
- Central seed certification board Page
- Certification agency Page
- Central Seed Laboratory and State Seed Laboratory Page
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Topic 32

Lecture No. 32
Seed law enforcement
Topic 33

Lecture No.33
Seed control order (1983) and new seed policy (2002)
- Restriction of Export and Import of Seeds Page
- Seed (Control) order, 1983 Page
- New seed policy (1988) Page
- National seed policy, 2002 Page
- Thrust areas Page
- Recent developments in Indian Seed Industry Page
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Topic 34

Lecture No. 34
Seed village concept
- Introduction Page
- Seed village Page
- Establishment of seed villages Page
- Advantages of Seed Village Concept or Compact Area Approach Page
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Topic 35
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