Seed Production Technology of Vegetables

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Classification of vegetables. 3. History of vegetables seed production. 4. Climatic factors affecting vegetable seed production. 5. Botany and floral biology of vegetable crops. 6. Modes of reproduction in vegetable crops. 7. Principles of vegetable seed production. 8. Techniques for hybrid seed production. 9. Seed production of vegetables. Family--solanaceae: 1. Brinjal. 2. Tomato. 3. Chilli and bell pepper. 4. Potato. Family--Malvaceae. 5. Okra. Family--Cruciferae. 6. Radish. 7. Cauliflower. 8. Cabbage. 9. Turnip. Family--Alliaceae. 10. Onion. Family--Leguminosae. 11. Pea. 12. Fenugreek. 13. French bean. 14. Cowpea. Family--Chenopodiaceae. 15. Spinach beet (Palak). Family-Umbelliferae. 16. Coriander. 17. Carrot. Family--Cucurbitaceae. 18. Cucumber. 19. Muskmelon. 20. Watermelon. 21. Bitter Gourd. Family--compositae. 22. Lettuce. 10. Quality of seeds. 11. Seed germination and seed dormancy. 12. Economics of hybrids seed production. 13. Biotechnology in vegetable seed production. 14. National seed policy. 15. Certification of seeds. 16. Seed act and seed rules. Glossary. Appendices. References. Index.

"Quality seed is the foremost and most cost effective input for crop production. It is time for researchers as well as policy makers to reorient the strategy of vegetable seed production in India. Now it is not only a question of providing enough vegetables for a balance diet, but also to produces good quality seeds that are acceptable and competitive in the international market. The book 'Seed Production Technology of Vegetables' is intended as a reference for all concerned with the basic vegetable seed production technology-land requirements, field inspection, field and seed standards, brief cultural practices, important varieties/hybrids, classification, history, climatic factors affecting seed production, botany and floral biology, mode of reproduction, principles of seed production, techniques for hybrid seed production, quality of seed, seed germination, seed quality, economics, biotechnology in seed production, national seed policy, seed certification, seed act and seed rules. This book may be of great utility and intend to be a better guide to the students, teachers, research scientist, extension worker, policy makers, various seed companies, horticulture department, vegetable seeds producers and farming community as a whole who directly and indirectly are engaged in the production of quality seeds."