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I. Course Title
: Seed Production of Vegetable Crops
II. Course Code
: VSC 508
III. Credit Hours
: (2+1)
IV. Why this course ?
Enhancing yield and quality of vegetable crops depends upon a number of factors.
The inputs like fertilizers, irrigation and plant protection measures and suitable
agronomic practices contribute greatly towards improving yield and quality of the
vegetable produce. If good quality seed is not used, the full benefits of such inputs
and agronomic practices can not be realized. The use of high quality seed thus, plays
a pivotal role in the production of vegetable crops. It is, therefore, important to use
the seed conforming to the prescribed standards. A good quality seed should have
high genetic and physical purity, proper moisture content and good germination.
It should also be free from seed borne diseases and weed seeds. The quality of the
produce will deteriorate if these factors are overlooked. Out crossing, physical
admixtures and mutations are the prime factors responsible for the deterioration
of seed quality. A variety could be saved from deterioration if proper checks are made
at different stages of seed multiplication. It is also extremely important to maintain
high genetic purity of a variety. The students of vegetable science need to have an
understanding of seed production technology of vegetable crops and their essential
processing before supplying them to the market or further use.
V. Aim of the course
To impart a comprehensive knowledge and skills on quality seed production of
vegetable crops
The course is constructed given as under:
No. Block
Unit
1.
Seed production of vegetable crops
I.
Introduction, history, propagation and
reproduction
II. Agro-climate and methods of seed production
III. Seed multiplication and its quality
maintenance
IV. Seed harvesting, extraction and its
processing
V. Improved agro-techniques and field and seed
standards