BOT-303-MJ-T : Plant Breeding and Seed Technology
1. Introduction to Plant Breeding....................................9
1.1 Introduction and definition
1.2 Scope and objectives
1.3 History of Plant Breeding,
2. Conventional methods of plant breeding-I: Plant Introduction....................16
2.1 Definition and concept of plant introduction,
2.2 Types - primary and secondary
2.3 Procedure
2.4 Merits and demerits with important achievements
3. Conventional methods of plant breeding-II: Selection....24
3.1 Definition and concept of selection
3.2 Types - mass selection, pureline selection and clonal selection
3.3 Advantage, disadvantages and achievements of selection
4. Conventional methods of plant breeding-III: Hybridization.................38
4.1 Definition, concept and objectives of hybridization
4.2 Precaution to be taken during hybridization
4.3 Types: inter-varietal and distant
4.4 General procedure of hybridization
4.5 Methods of hybridization: Pedigree and bulk
4.6 Hybrid vigour and Heterosis
4.7 Important achievements
5. Modern Methods of Plant Breeding.........................57
5.1 Mutation breeding
5.1.1 Definition and concept of mutation breeding;
Mutants,Mutagenesis and Mutagen,
5.1.2 Types of mutation - Spontaneous and Induced,
5.1.3 Mutagens - Physical and Chemical,
5.1.4 Induced Mutagenesis - Methodology,
5.1.5 Application and limitations of mutation breeding,
5.2 Plant Biotechnology
5.2.1 Definition, concept and applications with prominent examples
6. Introduction to Seed Technology.................................71
6.1 Definition and Concept of Seed
6.2 Seed as a basic input in agriculture
6.3 Difference between seed and grain
6.4 Classes of seed: Nucleus, Breeder, Foundation and Certified,
6.5 Role of seed technology
6.6 Seed legislation – introduction, Seed legislation in India (Seed Act)
7. Seed Production and Seed Processing.........................78
7.1 Introduction
7.2 International Seed Testing Association (ISTA), National Seed Corporation,
7.3 Role of National Seed Corporation (NSC) and State Seed Corporation (SSC),
7.4 General principles and methods for Seed Production
7.5 Seed Processing
8. Seed Certification......................................................87
8.1 Definition, Objectives and Concept of seed certification
8.2 General Process and phases of seed certification,
8.3 Field inspection and duties of seed inspector.
9. Seed Testing..............................................................105
9.1 Physical Purity Analysis -
Definition of purity components,
Physical, Purity
Work Board, Procedure/Methodology
9.2 Moisture Testing - Concept, Hot Air oven method, Digital Moisture, Meter,
9.3 Germination testing - Definition and objectives, Methods for, germination testing: Paper Sand and Soil; Seedling evaluation:
Normal Seedlings,
Abnormal Seedlings, Multigerm Seed Units and Non- germinated Seeds
10 Seed Pathology and Entomology.............................115
10.1 Definition
10.2 Seed borne pathogens - Fungi, Bacteria and Viruses
10.3 Influence of seed borne pathogens on seed production
10.4 Common insect pest and its impact on seed production
11. Seed Storage...........................................................125
11.1 Definition and concept
11.2 Seed treatment
11.3 Management of seed storage structures
11.4 Sanitization, Dehumidification, Fumigation
BOT-306 MJP : Practicals Based on BOT-303-MJ-T
Practical-1..................................................................135
Demonstration of Hybridization Techniques –Emasculation, Hand Pollination, Bagging and Tagging in Any Suitable Crop - Cotton / Tomato / Pulses
Practical-2...................................................................137
Breeding Methods in Self and Cross-Pollinated Crops (Interactive).
Practical-3.....................................................................142
Study of Pollen Viability and Floral Morphology of Crops
Practical-4.....................................................................144
Effect of Chemical Mutagens on Seed Germination and Seedling Growth
Practical-5.....................................................................146
To Test Seed Moisture By Hot Air Oven Method And Study Germination Methods - Paper, Sand And Soil
Practiccal-6....................................................................151
Physical Purity Analysis of Seed Sample
Practical-7......................................................................154
To Study Any One Common Seed Insect Pest W.R.T To Their Life Cycle, Way of Infestation/Damage, Symptoms And Control Measures.
Practical-8..............................................................157
Visit to a Plant Breeding Research Centre/Seed Industry and report submission
