Seed Science and Technology is a book which has been written to study and understand this field in an in-depth manner. The seed is the most basic biological system in the field of agriculture, and as such, is of the greatest value to agricultural practice. The book examines the seed as a biological system, understanding its origin, physiology and chemistry and assessing the basic principles which govern how seeds are produced, condition evaluated and distributed in modern agriculture.
Numerous issues, including seed ecology; viability and vigor of seeds, their storage and deterioration, production, conditioning and handling, drying, enhancement, etc., have been covered. In addition, the current state of art and future trends in seed technology, like the emergence of genetic testing procedures made possible by the biotechnology revolution that is occurring throughout agriculture, has also been looked into.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR T K Chandra Bhanu
T.K. Chandra Bhanu, an assistant professor of agricultural science and technology, has over 20 years of experience in teaching and research. He has guided many students for their masters and doctorate degrees. He has conducted many research projects as a principal investigator funded by various national agencies.Dr. Chandra Bhanu has published many research papers in national and international journals and 15 popular articles. He has also presented many research papers in national and international seminars and conferences. He has travelled to several countries viz., USA, Japan and Canada in connection with agricultural research and education.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Vasudev Bhatnagar
Vasudev Bhatnagar, a well-known information scientist, is having extensive experience in the field of information technology. He has worked with many famous information technology ventures. Alongwith the development of new applications, he also serves as a consultant to information technology venture, in India and abroad.The familiarize information technology and its applications to young generation, he has organised several study classes, seminars and symposias for high school and college students. A prolific writer, he has contributed many articles and papers on information technology and related subjects in leading newspapers and magazines. Presently, he is involved in developing an educational institute for information technology studies.
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