Dictionary of Plant Breeding and Seed Technology

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This unique Dictionary of Plant Breeding and Seed Technology is an essential reference book for all students of agriculture in persuit of interviews and examination success. It covers the whole range of terms related with plant breeding including selection, breeding and mutation, plant genetics and cytogenetics, genetic engineering, cell and tissue culture, germplasm, plant physiology, plant biochemistry, ecology and environment and biostatistics in addition to terms related with seed technology viz. seed production, multiplication, processing, testing, storage and marketing. Entries on many modern field and laboratory techniques are also included. Bold headwords provide quick and easy access to about 3500 entries chosen and written on the expert advice from experienced advisory board. Each entry in the dictionary has been defined with the utmost accuracy, completeness and easy readability to be readily accessible for students and professionals in agricultural sciences.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR L L Somani

Dr. L L Somani (b. 1945) did his graduation and Ph.D. from the University of Udaipur, Udaipur. He had all through a brilliant academic career and also holds Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism. He was awarded Post-Doctoral Commonwealth Fellowship (1975-77) to undertake research at Waite Agricultural Research Institute, Adelaide (Australia). He has also served the Gujarat Agricultural University. He is currently working as Professor at S.K.N. College of Agriculture, Jobner. He has been honoured by the 'Dhiru Morarji Memorial Award' (1984) for agricultural Science by the Fertilizer Association of India. He has published over 200 papers and articles in national and international journals of repute. He is associated with several academic societies. Besides being the editor, compiler of monumental Dictionary of Agricultural and Allied Sciences Series, Dr. Somani has published many other outstanding books.