Diploma in Seed Production

Self-Paced

Fee: ₹6,499

Dr. Kanak Saxena | Assistant Professor

To introduce the basic knowledge of quality seed, seed testing, and seed production technology. To study about seed production, seed certification, seed legislation, seed act, and seed processing. To familiarize the students with the agencies involved in seed production and management in India

Objectives

What Will You Learn

Skills you will gain

Curriculum

Paper 1 - Good Quality seed
- Chapter 1 - Seed
- Chapter 2 - Seed Development
- Chapter 3 - Seed Quality

Paper 2- Principles of seed production
- Chapter 1 - Seed Production
- Chapter 2 - Planning and Management of a Seed Production Programme
- Chapter 3 - Techniques of Seed Production and Handling

Paper 3 - Nucleus and Breeder seed Production
- Chapter 1 - Classes of Seed
- Chapter 2 - Quality Seed Production in Self- and Cross-Pollinated Crops
- Chapter 3 - Hybrid Seed Production

Paper 4 - Seed Certification
- Chapter 1 - The Procedure for Seed Certification
- Chapter 2 - Testing of Seed Quality
- Chapter 3 - Regulatory Legislations

Paper 5 - Post-Harvest Processing
- Chapter 1 - Seed Drying
- Chapter 2 - Seed Processing and Handling of Equipment
- Chapter 3 - Seed Treatment
- Chapter 4 - Seed Packaging and Handling
- Chapter 5 - Planning, Layout, and Establishment of Seed Processing Plant

Paper 6 - Seed Storage
- Chapter 1 - Seed Storage: Principles, Types, And Conditions
- Chapter 2 - Seed Storage Structures
- Chapter 3 - Factors Affecting the Life Span of Seeds

Paper 7 - Varietal Release, Notification, And Denotification System in India
- Chapter 1 - Plant Variety and Cultivar Identification
- Chapter 2 - Varietal Development and Release Procedure
- Chapter 3 - Varietal Release System

Paper 8 - Seed Marketing and Pricing Policy
- Chapter 1 - Introduction to Seed Marketing
- Chapter 2 - Indian Seed Industry
- Chapter 3 - Seed Demand Forecasting and Pricing Policy