Seed Production Technology of Vegetables - Hardcover

Seed Production Technology of Vegetables

Hardcover. Zustand: As New. Contents Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Classification of vegetables. 3. History of vegetables seed production. 4. Climatic factors affecting vegetable seed production. 5. Botany and floral biology of vegetable crops. 6. Modes of reproduction in vegetable crops. 7. Principles of vegetable seed production. 8. Techniques for hybrid seed production. 9. Seed production of vegetables. Family solanaceae 1. Brinjal. 2. Tomato. 3. Chilli and bell pepper. 4. Potato. Family Malvaceae. 5. Okra. Family Cruciferae. 6. Radish. 7. Cauliflower. 8. Cabbage. 9. Turnip. Family Alliaceae. 10. Onion. Family Leguminosae. 11. Pea. 12. Fenugreek. 13. French bean. 14. Cowpea. Family Chenopodiaceae. 15. Spinach beet (Palak). Family Umbelliferae. 16. Coriander. 17. Carrot. Family Cucurbitaceae. 18. Cucumber. 19. Muskmelon. 20. Watermelon. 21. Bitter Gourd. Family compositae. 22. Lettuce. 10. Quality of seeds. 11. Seed germination and seed dormancy. 12. Economics of hybrids seed production. 13. Biotechnology in vegetable seed production. 14. National seed policy. 15. Certification of seeds. 16. Seed act and seed rules. Glossary. Appendices. References. Index. Quality seed is the foremost and most cost effective input for crop production. It is time for researchers as well as policy makers to reorient the strategy of vegetable seed production in India. Now it is not only a question of providing enough vegetables for a balance diet but also to produces good quality seeds that are acceptable and competitive in the international market. The book Seed Production Technology of Vegetables is intended as a reference for all concerned with the basic vegetable seed production technology land requirements field inspection field and seed standards brief cultural practices important varieties/hybrids classification history climatic factors affecting seed production botany and floral biology mode of reproduction principles of seed production techniques for hybrid seed production quality of seed seed germination seed quality economics biotechnology in seed production national seed policy seed certification seed act and seed rules. This book may be of great utility and intend to be a better guide to the students teachers research scientist extension worker policy makers various seed companies horticulture department vegetable seeds producers and farming community as a whole who directly and indirectly are engaged in the production of quality seeds. 546 pp. Artikel-Nr. 69521

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