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Theory
Importance of quality seed in relation to crop production; testing, release, notification and maintenance of varieties and hybrids of field crops Classes of seed; generation system of seed multiplication; factors affecting deterioration and maintenance of genetic purity of crop varieties; factors affecting seed quality during production Principles and methods of seed production in self and cross-pollinated field and vegetable crops; hybrid seed production technology of field crops Seed certification: definition, phases and procedure for seed certification |
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field inspection; seed act and policies |
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WTO, IPR; seed village concept |
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Practical
Selection of suitable area for seed production; grow-out test for genetic purity analysis identification of crop and objectionable weed seeds; identification of crop varieties/hybrids determination of land requirement and isolation distance in field crops; seed production techniques of field and vegetable crops; seed production techniques of cross-pollinated crops hybrid seed production in field crops; hybrid seed production in vegetable crops; rouging (removal of off-type plants) in seed production plots; procedure for seed certification field inspection at various stages of seed production |
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visit to seed production field and processing plants of various public and private seed companies. | 7 | Desirable to know | |
Nice to know |
Seed Production & Certification (Paper Code: 17010714)
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