Seed Technology & Practicals-1

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Seed Technology BOT-243-MN and practicals based on the same course BOT-246-MNP is newly implemented for the students who love agricultural aspects like Seed Technology which is supposed to be heart...

Name : Seed Technology & Practicals-1
Vendor : Prashant Publication
Type : S.Y.B.Sc. Sem. III BOT-243 (MN) & 246 (MNP)
Manufacturing : 2026 / 02 / 19
Barcode : 978-81-991021-2-5

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Seed Technology BOT-243-MN and practicals based on the same course BOT-246-MNP is newly implemented for the students who love agricultural aspects like Seed Technology which is supposed to be heart of total agricultural production on global level, to the crops that are grown by seed as unit of cultivation. Seed Technology includes the scientific methods and practices used to improve the quality and performance of seeds, including variety development, seed production, processing, storage, testing and certification of authorized seeds. Globally this science plays a crucial role in agriculture by ensuring a reliable supply of high quality seeds for crop production, contributing to food security and sustainable agriculture progress of any nation.

India is land of variety of crops under Cultivation-cereals, millets, vegetables, pulses and many more. Now we are leader in the production of rice, wheat, cotton but lagging in the production of oil seed crops, pulses and many other crops also. So Seed Technology course will introduce the theory and practicals based on certain issues of Seed Technology. These includes major seed industries, types of seeds production and varietal programme, seed testing, certification, processing and marketing of seeds. Now this sector has high demand and excellent career opportunities in authentic supply of seed for development of our country agriculture in total.

We are thankful to our publisher Hon. Shri. Rangarao Patil of Prashant Publication, Jalgaon for suggesting in writing and presenting this new course to the students. We are most thankful to the staff of this publication in transferring this written literature in a book form.

We all are thankful to our readers students as well as teachers. We have tried our maximum to present the subject matter in simple and lucid style. For further improvement of such agricultural oriented subject matter suggestion will be thankfully accepted.

We thankfully acknowledge several publications and AI internet facility for several important references. Thanks to all such pulications and references.

BOT 243 (MN) – SEED TECHNOLOGY
1. Introduction to Seed………………………………………………………………………. 9
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Definition, structure and importance
1.3 Difference between seed and grain
1.4 Types of seed based ona)
Structure (Monocot and Dicot) and
b) Life Span (Recalcitrant and Orthodox).
1.5 Characters of good quality seed
1.6 Exercise
2. Seed Technology…………………………………………………………………………… 20
2.1 Introduction and definition
2.2 History of seed technology in India
2.3 Scope and importance of seed technology
2.4 Major seed industries in Maharashtra
2.5 Government Organizations and Seed Agencies in India –
2.6 Exercise
3. Release of new Variety.………………………………………………………………… 26
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Evaluation-1. Station trials, 2. Multi-location trials 3. Disease and insect pest
4. Quality test
3.3 Identification of entries for release
3.4 Release of a variety
3.5 Exercise
4. Seed Production…………………………………………………………………………… 29
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Seed pre-sowing steps
4.3 Methods of seed sowing
4.4 Cultivation practices
4.5 Exercise
5. Seed Testing and Certification………………………………………………………. 34
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Definition and importance of seed testing
5.3 Methods of seed testing
5.4 Reporting the results
5.5 Storage of guard samples.
5.6 Seed Certification
5.7 Exercise6. Seed Processing and Storage………………………………………………………… 48
6.1 Introduction, Definition and Concept
6.2 Various steps in seed processing
6.3 Methods of seed treatment: Disinfection and disinfestation
6.4 Seed treating equipment’s
6.5 Seed Storage
6.6 Exercise
7. Seed Pathology and Entomology…………………………………………………… 59
7.1 Introduction and Definition
7.2. Difference between seed borne and storage fungi with example
7.3 Insects as vectors of plant diseases
7.4 Exercise
8. Seed Marketing……………………………………………………………………………. 64
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Major components of seed marketing
8.3 Role of different organizations in seed marketing
8.4 Exercise

BOT-246 (MNP)-PRACTICAL BASED ON BOT-243-MN
1. To study monocot seed structure (Wheat and Maize)……………………………………….. 71
2. To study dicot seed structure (Chickpea and Cotton/Sunflower…………………………. 74
3. To study different types of seed germination- Epigeal, Hypogeal & Viviparous…….. 76
4. To study different methods for testing percent seed germination-Soil,
Sand and Paper……………………………………………………………………………………………. 79
5. To study technique of physical purity analysis of seeds……………………………………. 81
6. To Analyze Moisture Percentage in Seeds Using Suitable Techniques
(Hot Air Oven /Digital Moisture Meter /Universal Moisture Meter)…………………… 84
7. To analyze seed vigor using physical method-Seed Size, Seed Density
and Seed Soundness……………………………………………………………………………………… 87
8. To study different methods of seed sowing with suitable examples……………………. 90
9. To understand seed tags- breeder, foundation, certified and truthful lables………….. 92
10. To know different storage containers and packing material for seeds…………………. 94
11. To study any two store grain pest with suitable examples…………………………………. 96
12. To study visual examination of dry seeds for diseases symptoms………………………. 98
13. Demonstration of various irrigation methods – Flood, Drip, Sprinkler,
micro-sprinklers, Rain gun, Subsurface………………………………………………………… 100
14. Visit to a Seed Industry or Research Centre or Seed Processing Plant………………. 103