The book “Vegetable Seed Production technology†has been compiled by the authors keeping in view the production quality of vegetable seeds and to meet out the increasing demand of the4 country. The quality and yield of vegetable production totally depends upon the quality seeds used by the growers. Quality vegetable crop seed production is itself a business and much more paying on the basis of per unit area to the growers in comparison to other field crops. The authors have synthesized all the information related to physical and genetic purity seed under different heads viz. cultivation practices, newly developed varieties and their characters and other related seed standards for each vegetable crop. The unique feature of this book is that a special attention has been focused on all the latest aspects of vegetable seed production techniques, recent varieties, developed and processing/storage etc. The book has been compiled of the benefit of all those who are engaged in the quality vegetable seed production, students and seed certification agencies. We hope that the information contained in this book will be of immense value to growers/students/researchers/extension workers etc. involved in vegetable seed [production industry.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Nempal Singh
Nem Pal Singh Ph.D., Presently he is working as Professor Vegetable Science G.B.P.U.A.T. pantnagar. He has guided 24 M.Sc. (Ag) and 12 Ph.D. students from Pantanagar and Agra universities. He has published 60 research papers, 250 popular articles and written 10 books related to Horticulture. He has been awarded “Rajendra Prasad Award†from ICAR for his two books. He has been Joint Chief Seed production officer, establishment officer, Chief personal Officer, Joint Director (Horticulture) and Joint Director research and Extension in the University.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Virendra Kumar
Dr. Virendra Kumar is Professor of Soil and Water Engineering at College of Technology & Agricultural Engineering (CTAE), Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture & Technology, (MPUAT), Udaipur. He has about 30 years of experience in research and teaching. He did his B.Tech. in Agricultural Engg. From Pantnagar in 1973; M.Tech. (Soil & Water Conservation Engg.) in 1976 and Ph.D. in 1990 from IIT, Kharagpur. He has several publications in national and international journals. He has been Head of the department from 1998-2003 and also worked as I/C Dean of the college, 2003. He had an unique opportunity to work in AICRP on Dryland Agriculture as well as in AICRP on Water Management. He also served as chief scientist in AICRP on Water Management. He has been Director (Technical) of Soil & Water Engg., ISAE for two years from 2002-2004. he is also the Chairman of Rajasthan Chapter of ISAE for the last three years. He is Fellow member of Institution of Engineers (India) and Indian Water Resources Society besides being Life Member of ISAE and IASWC. He was bestowed upon the best teacher award of the university in 2003-2004.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Y.K. Singh
Dr. Y.K. Singh (b. 1964) obtained his three Post-graduation in 1988 and M.Ed. in 1984 from Meerut University, Meerut. He obtained his Ph.D. in Education from Meerut University in 1992 and started his professional career as a Lecturer in Education in a Teacher's training College, Ajmer (1988-89), Rajasthan University, Jaipur, (1981-91) and has served as a lecture in the department of education from (1991-2000) and Asst. Director, Institute of Information and Science (2002-2003) with In-Charge, Computer Centre from (Sept., 2000 to Nov., 2003), in Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Gramodaya Vishwavidyalaya, Chitrakoot (Sama), M.P. He has obtained his computer certificates and diploma from the New Horizon's, Lodhi Road, New Dlhi (between 2000 to 2003). It is one of the best institution in computer training and education inIndia. Dr. singh has to his credit nearly 22 Research Papers and ARticles published in various outstanding Journals of repute; attended and actively participated in more than 15 regional, National Seminars, Conferneces and Workships. Life members and office bearers of some professional and academic associations and is a teacher and researcher in the field of Education. Dr. Singh has written more than 23 books in the language of Hindi and English. He has conducted more than 5 educational research projects and his areas of interest besides the present one are Education for rural people and Visually Handicapped, Psychology of Education, Research Methodology, Teacher Education, Technology of Teaching, School Administration and Supervision. He is memebr and advisor in many national and Internationa committees. Dr. Singh has visited so many countries, i.e., Japan in the year 2000-2001, Ching Mai University, Ching Mai, Thailand in the month of Dec. 2003 to attend Malaysia and Singapore to udnerstand their education system.
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