Objective Seed Science and Technology is prepared based on the ICAR UG syllabus of Seed Science and Technology. This book is the compilation of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) in Seed Science and Technology which will be highly useful in writing competitive examinations like ASRB, NET, JRF, SRF, Ph.D entrance, Bank, UPSC, Agricultural, Horticultural and Seed Certification Officers. The 2nd revised Edition comprises two sections namely 1. Seed Science and Technology: Principles and Practices, and 2. Advances in Seed Physiology and Biochemistry. The section 1 consists of eight units such as floral and seed biology, seed production including breeding methods, seed processing, seed quality control, seed storage, seed health, seed industry and marketing and protection of plant varieties including DUS. The section 2 consists of three units namely seed development and maturation, seed dormancy and germination, and seed deterioration. Each chapter includes Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), fill in the blanks, true or false, match the following, answer the incorrect statement, arrange in order and differentiate between the following. Abbreviations, National and International journals and books, International STLs, Seed Scientists and their inventions and glossaries are also compiled and presented in this book

It is the II edition of the book entitled Seed Technology published in the year 2000. The revised edition also provides comprehensive and integrated information for the courses offered by traditional universities in the background of agriculture. The book includes line diagrams and flow charts extensively to make it practical oriented. Features: • Basics of seed and variety • Seed production system • Maintenance breeding • Production of hybrids, seedless varieties, tubers, TPS and synthetic seed • Post harvest seed management • Seed storage • Certification of seed production programme at field level • Testing of seed in laboratory • Verification of genetic purity including molecular approaches • Seed and seedling vigour testing • Seed health and its certification • Value addition • Seed commerce • Seed law enforcement • Acts, rules and bills on seed • Protection of plant variety and DUS testing • Export of seed • Indian seed certification standards with revision and edition

The book on “MCQ’s in Plant Breeding, Biotechnology and Seed Science” has been prepared with the idea of exposing the students those who are preparing for the competitive examinations like Agricultural Research Services, NET, Public Service Commissions, Institute of Banking Personnel Selection, University and Institute admissions etc. It has three major parts viz., Plant Breeding, Biotechnology and Seed Science. The book has 80 chapters consisting more than 3000 multiple choice questions with answers. Genetics, breeding methods, resistance breeding, mutation breeding and polyploidy breeding in Plant Breeding; cell biology, molecular biology, tissue culture, animal biotechnology and bioinformatics in Biotechnology; and seed formation, biology, production, post harvest processing, storage, health, marketing and legislation in Seed Science are some of the important chapters covered in the book. The book is prepared with latest informations and therefore, it will be highly useful to the teachers, scientists and students for updating their knowledge.

This book has been written to meet the specific needs of candidates appearing in Agriculture Research Services, CSIR, TIFR/NCBS, IISc (Bangalore), GATE, IIT-JAM, JRF, SRF, and Biology Olympiads and other competitive examinations. A large number of mind-boggling questions of advance levels are presented. We have tried our best with wide array of questions covering minutest details of the subject in simpler form. Objective Plant Physiology is an exclusive fundamental search based collection of multiple choice questions prepared for students mainly to help them revise, consolidate and improve their knowledge and skills. The book comprises of twenty nine chapters covering diffferent aspects of plant physiology containing more than 2650 questions accompained with their answers.

This Fourth Edition of Principles of Seed Science and Technology, like the fIrst three editions, is written for the advanced undergraduate student or lay person who desires an introduction to the science and technology of seeds. The fIrst nine chapters present the seed as a biological system and cover its origin, development, composition, function (and sometimes nonfunction), performance and ultimate deterioration. The last nine chapters present the fundamentals of how seeds are produced, conditioned, evaluated and distributed in our modern agricultural society. Two new chapters have been added in this fourth edition, one on seed ecology and the second on seed drying. Finally, revisions have been made throughout to reflect changes that have occurred in the seed industry since publication of the Third Edition. Because of the fundamental importance of seeds to both agriculture and to all of society, we have taken great care to present the science and technology of seeds with the respect and feeling this study deserves. We hope that this feeling will be communicated to our readers. Furthermore, we have attempted to present information in a straight-forward, easy-ta-read manner that will be easily understood by students and lay persons alike. Special care has been taken to address both current state-of-the-art as well as future trends in seed technology.

Technological interventions have helped farmers to achieve much higher productivity, generating the desired income remains a major challenge. Present book contains a total of 36 chapters describing the scalable technologies for the farmers covering all the aspects of important horticultural crops necessary for enhancing farmer's income and nutritional security through molecular biology, production technology, nursery management, protected cultivation, precision farming, organic production, bio-fortification, nutrient management, bio-agents, pests and diseases management, postharvest and value addition, mechanization, internet of things and marketing.