Agro's Dictionary of Seed Science and Technology
Book Description
AUTHOR: Kins
Varghese & Gautam Ghosh
PUBLISHER:
Agrobios (India)
ISBN: 9788177543131
YEAR: 2007 -
First Edition
PAGES: 357
SIZE: 19 X 25 X
2.75 cm.
BINDING: Hard
LANGUAGE:
English
ABOUT
THE BOOK: Seed production is a complex process. Rigorous production
procedures are followed by both the seed producer and seed companies to ensure
that high-quality seed is produced and marketed. Quality seed is rightly termed
as the carrier of technology, because the benefit, which accrued from the use of
quality seed is in terms of not only higher productivity but it also, checks the
spread of various seed-borne diseases and weeds.
Seed science being a refined subject is expanding at a faster pace, which is a
healthy sign, and so does, the number of words and jargons. This makes it
impossible to remember every term and its meaning. It is at this stage that the
lexicon comes handy. The purpose of bringing out this book of terminology is to
present a convenient and concise source of precise definition of terms used in
Seed Science and Technology to our readers engaged in research, teaching and
development of agriculture. The book will be relished by both beginners as well
as experienced workers of seed science. The manuscript was prepared keeping in
view the need of graduate students both at junior and senior levels.
The authors feels humbled by the fact that the words have been extensively
borrowed from seed scientists as they coin terms in their quest to discover the
secrets of seed. For this, we are very much indebted to them. Most of the slides
have been borrowed from Mr. E. M. Armstrong, Senior Botanist, Oakland
University, Australia. Although compilation and editing has been done with a lot
of care, some mistakes may have crept in. Readers are requested to bring this to
our knowledge for further improvement in the coming editions. We hope that the
book would be extremely useful for many years to come.
CONTENTS:
1. Seed Science and Technology Terms (A to Z)
2. Seed Marketing Terms
3. Directory of Some Important Web Addresses Related to Seed
4. List of Some Important International Organisations Associated with Seed
5. Seed Testing Laboratories in India
6. Directory of State Seed Corporations
7. Directory of State Seed Certification Agencies
8. Directories of Universities and Institutes of Indian Council of Agricultural
Research (ICAR)
9. List of Seed Companies in India
10. List of Abbreviations Used in Seed Technology
11. Conversion Tables of Weights and Measures
