Recent Trends in Seed Technology

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Making better seed varieties has everything to do with better genes. These genes are the codes of instruction found in every living thing codes that tell organisms to make substances for growth, survival and many other functions or traits. Plant biotechnology has enabled researchers to take beneficial genes from selected organisms and introduce them into plants, thus making better varieties. Some examples include biotechnology crops that are resistant to pests, more nutritions, or contribute to end products of other industries, such as biofuels. It's not easy. Making biotechnology seeds available to farmers across the world involves a long, costly process. About the Author Dr. M S Mallick is working as University Professor in the dept of Silver-culture and Agro forestry, Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke in Ranchi (Jharkhand). He has obtained his Ph.D degree in Silviculture from Kerala after completing his master degree. He is having rich experience of over 20 years in teaching and research in his field and having expertise in his subject. He has attended various national & international seminars in the respective field and presented his papers for publications in the various journals of national & international repute. Dr. A.K. Chakraborty is working as Asstt. Professor cum Jr. Scientist in the faculty of forestry, Birsa Agricultural University, Kanke in Ranchi (Jharkhand). He has obtained his Ph.D degree in forestry from FRI, Dehradun after obtaining M.Sc degree in forestry from Dr. Y.S. Pramar University of Horticulture & forestry in Solan (H.P.). He was excellent in his study and awarded with university scholarship. He has also been awarded International (DAAD) fellowship for higher training in tropical forestry in Germany. He is having over 15 years teaching and research experience in his field and published one book. He has visited many countries including UK, France, Belgium Netherland etc in connection with his work. Besides he has also attended various national & international seminars and presented his papers for publications in the various journals of national & international repute. Dr. M.P. Singh is a University, Professor and Chairman, dept of Forest Sciences, Birsa Agricultural University, Ranchi having 30 year of teaching and research experiences. He is a prolific writer on issues such as Biodiversity, Environment, Agro-forestry, Biotechnology, Bioresources, Medicinal Plants and Ethnobotany etc. He has more than 120 research & review papers published in national & international journals besides 48 books, which is another landmark in his carrier. Born in 1954, Dr. Singh completed his Ph.D in Plant Taxonomy in the year 1985. he is the award winner of 'Rajiv Gandhi Parti Bhomi' and 'Bharat Excellence' for his research work. Table of Contents Preface Importance of proper seed selections Seed systems and plant genetic resources for food and agriculture Agriculture system interventions: Important principles Structural change in the biotech seed and chemical industrial complex The Magnitude and impacts of the biotech and organic seed price premium Antimicrobial potential of plant seed extracts multi-drug resistant methicillin resistant Seed germination and dormancy Promoting the growth and development of small holder seed enterprises for food security crops Seed diversity in organic agriculture Seed coats: structure, development, composition and technology Self-Incompatibility in vegetable seed breeding Influence of seed maturity stages on germ-inability and seedling vigor in groundnut Seed moisture: recalcitrant vs orthodox seeds Seed production and germ-inability of sucurbit crops Somatoplastic sterlity as a cause of seed failure after inter-specific hybridization Bibliography Index