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XII. Suggested websites
https://agriinfo.in/botany/18/
http://agritech.tnau.ac.in/seed_certification/seedtech_index.html
http://www.yspuniversity.ac.in/vgc/caft/Compendium2017-18.pdf
https://www.hort.vt.edu/Welbaum/seedproduction/Principles5.html
http://www.agrimoon.com/wp-content/uploads/Seed-Production-of-Vegetable.pdf
http://www.ciks.org/downloads/seeds/4.%20Seed%20Production%20Techniques %20for%
20Vegetables.pdf
I. Course Title
: Seed Production Techniques in Fruits, Flowers,
Spices, Plantation and Medicinal Crops
II. Course Code
: SST 505
III. Credit Hours
: 3 (2+1)
IV. Why this course?
At present seed industry is expanding towards the low volume and high value

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seeds. Domestication of fruit, plantation and medicinal plants enable the farmers
to cultivate commercially. The seed demands in these crops are increasing day by
day. Hence, it is essential to learn the techniques of seed production in fruits,
flowers and plantation crops.
V. Aim of the course
To impart comprehensive knowledge on seed production techniques in fruits, flowers,
spices, plantation and medicinal crops.
VI. Theory
Unit I
Scope for seed production in fruits, flowers, spices, plantation and medicinal crops;
factors influencing seed production and quality; propagation methods – seed and
clonal propagation; seed and seedling standards; propagation and seed production
techniques in major tropical, sub-tropical and temperate fruit crops; seed orchards
– seed collection, extraction processing and storage techniques.
Unit II
Seed production techniques in commercially important flower crops – nursery
management, clonal propagation, planting, seed crop management, post-harvest
seed handling and storage techniques.