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27th September 2012, 12:12 PM
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Re: Msc seed technology syllabus

As you are looking for syllabus of Msc seed technology. Here as per my knowledge I am providing you syllabus of Msc seed technology.
Here I am providing you syllabus of Msc seed technology.

Floral biology, Seed development and Maturation
Principles of Seed Production
Seed Physiology
Statistics-I
Computer Orientation
Library and Information Services
Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques
Seed Pathology
Seed Processing and Storage
Seed Marketing and management
Statistics-II
Minor Course I
Below I am providing you full syllabus of Msc seed technology kindly find the below given attachment.
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18th May 2015, 11:04 AM
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Re: Msc seed technology syllabus

Will you provide me the syllabus of the M. Sc. (Ag) Seed Science and Technology as I am looking for the same ?
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18th May 2015, 11:13 AM
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Re: Msc seed technology syllabus

As you want I am here providing you syllabus of the M. Sc. (Ag) Seed Science and Technology.

Syllabus :

Sem 1:

Floral biology, Seed development and Maturation
Principles of Seed Production
Seed Physiology
Statistics-I
Computer Orientation
Library and Information Services
Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques

Sem 2:

Seed Pathology
Seed Processing and Storage
Seed Marketing and management
Statistics-II
Minor Course I
Technical Writing and Communication Skills
Agricultural research, research Ethics and rural
Development Programme

Sem 3:
Seed Quality Testing
Seed Production in Field Crops
Seed Legislation and Certification
Minor Course I
Minor Course II
Disaster management
Intellectual property and its management in
Agriculture


Sem 4 :

Masters Seminar
Masters Research

SYLLABI OF CORE COURSES
SST 711 FLORAL BIOLOGY, SEED DEVELOPMENT AND MATURATION
1+1
Objective
To refresh the basic knowledge of seed development and structures and apprise students
with its relevance to production of quality seed.

Theory
UNIT I
Floral types, structure and biology in relation to pollination mechanisms; sporogenesis:
microsporogenesis and megasporogenesis; gametogenesis - development of male and
female gametes and their structures; effect of environmental factors on floral biology.

UNIT II
Fertilization – embryo sac structure, process, barriers to fertilization, incompatibility and
male sterility, factors affecting fertilization.

UNIT III
Embryogenesis - development of typical monocot and dicot embryos; endosperm
development, modification of food storage structures with reference to crop plants;
different types of embryos, endosperm and cotyledons; development and their structure in
representative crop plants with reference to food storage; external and internal features of
monocot and dicot seed; seed coat structure and development in representative crop
plants.

UNIT IV
Apomixis – identification, classification, significance and its utilization in different crops
for hybrid seed production; Polyembryony - types and significance; haplontic and
diplontic sterility, causes of embryo abortion, embryo rescue and synthetic seeds.

Practical
Study of floral biology of monocots and dicots; microsporogenesis and
megasporogenesis; study of pollen grains - pollen morphology, pollen germination and
pollen sterility; types monocot and dicot embryos; external and internal structures of
monocot and dicot seeds; seed coat structure, preparation of seed albums and
identification.

Suggested Readings
Bhojwani SS & Bhatnagar SP. 1999. The Embryology of Angiosperm.
Vikas Publ.
Black M, Bewley D & Halmer P. 2006. The Encyclopedia of Seeds:
Science, Technology and Uses. CABI.
Chhabra AK. 2006. Practical Manual of Floral Biology of Crop Plants.
Deptt. of Plant Breeding, CCS HAU, Hisar.
Copeland LO & McDonald MB. 2001. Principles of Seed Science and Technology. 4th
Ed. Chapman & Hall.
Frankel R & Galun E. 1977. Pollination Mechanisms, Reproduction and Plant Breeding.
Springer Verlag.

SST 712 PRINCIPLES OF SEED PRODUCTION
2+0
Objective
To introduce the basic priciples of quality seed production.

Theory
UNIT I
Introduction : Seed as basic input in agriculture; seed development in cultivated plants;
seed quality concept and importance of genetic purity in seed production; types of
cultivars, their maintenance and factors responsible for deterioration; seed production in
self and cross pollinated crops.

UNIT II
Mode of pollination and reproduction in crop plants and their modification in relation to
hybrid seed production. Principles of hybrid seed production, isolation distance,
synchronization of flowering, roguing etc. male sterility and incompatibility system in
hybrid seed production, role of pollinators and their management.

UNIT III
Seed multiplication ratios, seed replacement rate, demand and supply; suitable areas of
seed production and storage, agronomy of seed production agro climatic requirements
and their influence on quality seed production; generation system of seed multiplication;
maintenance of Nucleus seed, production of Breeder, Foundation and Certified seed–
criteria involved; life span of a variety and causes for its deterioration; certification
standards for self and cross pollinated and vegetatively propagated crops.

UNIT IV
Hybrid Seed - Methods of development of hybrids; use of male sterility and selfincompatibility
and CHA in hybrid seed production; one, two and three line system;
maintenance of parental lines of hybrids; planning and management of hybrid seed
production technology of major field crops and vegetables.

UNIT V
Planning of seed production for different classes of seeds for self and crosspollinated
crops, Seed quality control system and organization, seed village concept; Seed
production agencies, seed industry and custom seed production in India.

Suggested Readings
Agarwal RL. 1997. Seed Technology. 2nd Ed. Oxford & IBH.
Chhabra AK. 2006. Practical Manual of Floral Biology of Crop Plants.
Dept. of Plant Breeding CCS HAU, Hisar.
Desai BB. 2004. Seeds Handbook. Marcel Dekker.
Kelly AF. 1988. Seed Production of Agricultural Crops. Longman. McDonald MB Jr &
Copeland LO. 1997. Seed Production: Principles and Practices. Chapman & Hall.
Musil AF. 1967. Identification of Crop and Weed Seeds. Handbook No.
219, USDA, Washington, DC, USA.
Poehlman JM & Sleper DA. 2006. Breeding Field Crops. Blackwell.
Singh BD. 2005. Plant Breeding: Principles and Methods. Kalyani.
Singhal NC. 2003. Hybrid Seed Production in Field Crops. Kalyani.
Thompson JR. 1979. An Introduction to Seed Technology. Leonard Hill.
Tunwar NS & Singh SV. 1985. Handbook of Cultivars. CSCB, GOI.

SST 713 SEED PHYSIOLOGY
1+1
Objective
To provide an insight into physiological processes governing seed quality and its
survival.

Theory
UNIT I
Physiology of seed development and maturation; chemical composition, synthesis and
accumulation of seed reserves, induction of desiccation tolerance, hormonal regulation of
seed development.

UNIT II
Seed germination; factors affecting germination; role of embryonic axis; growth
hormones and enzyme activities, effect of age, size and position of seed on germination.
Physiological processes during seed germination; seed respiration, breakdown of stored
reserves in seeds, mobilization and interconversion pathways. Seed dormancy- types,
significance, mechanism, endogenous and exogenous factors regulating dormancy, role
of phytochrome and PGR, genetic control of dormancy.

UNIT III
Seed viability and longevity, pre and post-harvest factors affecting seed viability ; seed
ageing ; physiology of seed deterioration ; lipid peroxidation and other viability theories;
means to prolong seed viability; mechanism of desiccation sensitivity and recalcitrance
with respect to seed longevity.

UNIT IV
Seed vigour and its concept, vigour test methods, factors affecting seed vigour,
physiological basis of seed vigour in relation to crop performance and yield. Seed
invigoration and its physiological and molecular control.

Practical
Proximate analysis of chemical composition of seed; methods of testing viability; kinetics
of seed imbibition and solute leakage; seed germination and dormancy breaking methods;
seed invigoration and priming treatments; accelerated ageing and controlled deterioration
tests; enzymatic activities and respiration during germination and effect of accelerated
ageing; vigour testing methods etc.

Suggested Readings
Agrawal PK & Dadlani M. (Eds.). 1992. Techniques in Seed Science and Technology.
South Asian Publ.
Baskin CC & Baskin JM. 1998. Seeds: Ecology, Biogeography and Evolution of
Dormancy and Germination. Academic Press. Basra AS. 2006. Handbook of Seed
Science and Technology. Food Product Press.
Bench ALR & Sanchez RA. 2004. Handbook of Seed Physiology. Food Product Press.
Bewley JD & Black M. 1982. Physiology and Biochemistry of Seeds in Relation to
Germination. Vols. I, II. Springer Verlag.
Bewley JD & Black M. 1985. Seed: Physiology of Seed Development and Germination.
Plenum Press.
Copeland LO & Mc Donald MB. 1995. Principles of Seed Science and Technology. 3rd
Ed. Chapman & Hall.
Khan AA. 1977. Physiology and Biochemistry of Seed Dormancy and Germination.
North Holland Co.
Kigel J & Galili G. (Eds.). Seed Development and Germination. Marcel Dekker.
Murray DR. 1984. Seed Physiology. Vols. I, II. Academic Press. Sadasivam S &
Manickam A. 1996. Biochemical Methods. 2nd Ed. New Age.

SST 714 SEED PATHOLOGY
2+1
Objective
To acquaint the students with principles and practices of seed health testing and
management of seed borne diseases.

Theory
UNIT I
History and economic importance of seed pathology in seed industry and plant
quarantine; terminology, important seed transmitted pathogens; seed microbes and their
mode of action, detection techniques and identification of common seed borne pathogens.

UNIT II
Morphology and anatomy of typical monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous seeds; mode
and mechanism of transmission of seed borne pathogens and microorganisms. Rate of
transmission of major plant pathogens, microorganisms in relation to seed certification
and tolerance limit; type of losses caused by seed- borne diseases.

UNIT III
Role of microorganisms in seed quality deterioration; management of seedborne plant
pathogens/diseases and procedure for healthy seed production; different seed health
testing methods for detecting microorganisms; treatments to control seed borne diseases.

UNIT IV
Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) and disease free seed production, Sanitary & Phytosaintory
(SPS) requirements in seed trade, International regulation (ISHI) in respect of seed health
standards.

For more detail here is the attachment.
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5th October 2016, 06:52 PM
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hello sir me bsc seed technology 3year (10 2 3) ka student hu sir aap mujhe bata skte hai ki mujhe kon di college ya university me admission mil skta hai UP and main plzz Sir help me
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Hello sir kese ho aap...
Main bsc seed tech (10+2+3) ka student hu sir se mujhe msc Seed Technology Krna hai to sir aap msc seed technology K collage Bta sakte hai madhyapradesh k
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2nd August 2017, 08:53 AM
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Gud mrng. Sir.
Maine M. Sc. Seed technology Kia h. Aur ab Mujhe 2017 ka net ka exam Dena h. So ap pls btayein ki mujhe kaun se subject se net ka exam Dena chahiye. Uske syllabus bhi pls Jldi download kijiyega.
Thank you
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Re: Msc seed technology syllabus

sir me msc seed ka student hu govt job k liye btaye kuch muje
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As you are looking for syllabus of Msc seed technology. Here as per my knowledge I am providing you syllabus of Msc seed technology.
Here I am providing you syllabus of Msc seed technology.

Floral biology, Seed development and Maturation
Principles of Seed Production
Seed Physiology
Statistics-I
Computer Orientation
Library and Information Services
Basic Concepts in Laboratory Techniques
Seed Pathology
Seed Processing and Storage
Seed Marketing and management
Statistics-II
Minor Course I
Below I am providing you full syllabus of Msc seed technology kindly find the below given attachment.
I need entrance exam syllabus for M.Sc seed science and technology


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