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

Definition-Seed Technology

• Seed technology is an interdisciplinary science, encompassing a broad range of subjects viz., breeding, agronomy, physiology, pathology, entomology, microbiology and engineering .
• It involves research aspects of seed growth and development, seed physiology, seed dormancy , germination, techniques on seed enhancement, quality seed production, seed certification, processing, seed treatment, storage, seed longevity, testing, seed pathology and entomology, quality control, marketing and distribution.
  
• In brief the gole of seed technology in Agriculture sector is timely supply of quality seeds for reasonable price to farmers.