Commercial Plant Breeding
by Singh, Phundan & Pratibha Bisen
ISBN: 9789354612336
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Imprint : DAYA
Year : 2022
Price : Rs. 7495.00
Biblio : xi+196p
Author Profile
Dr Phundan Singh graduated in Agriculture from Agra University, Agra and obtained his Master and Doctorate degrees from Kanpur University, Kanpur in Genetics and Plant Breeding. Dr P. Singh has total experience of more than 40 years in the field of Plant Breeding and Genetics. He has served at the Central Institute for Cotton Research [CICR], Nagpur for about 32 years in various capacities such as Scientist, Senior Scientist, Principal Scientist, Head of Division and Director. He has 300 publica
About The Book
This book has been designed to covers the undergraduate syllabus of Commercial Plant Breeding as per 5th Dean Committee report of ICAR. The subject matter has been presented through fifteen chapters and three parts to clearly specify the different topics for convenience of the readers. The first introductory part briefly explains modes of reproduction in crop plants, types of improved seed, development of inbred lines, development of hybrids using A, B and R lines and variety release pro
Table of Contents
Preface vii
Syllabus [As per 5th Dean Committee Report of ICAR] xv
Part I: Introductory Chapters
1. Modes of Reproduction in Crop Plants 3
2. Types of Improved Seed 15
3. Development of Inbred Lines 25
4. Development of Hybrids using A, B and R Lines 33
5. Variety Release Procedure 39
Part. II: Seed Production, Certification and Testing
6. Principles of Quality Seed Production 49
7. Hybrid Seed Production: Field Crops 55
8. Hybrid Seed Production: Vegetable Crops 65
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