PRESENTED BY

Amit Ravindra Kale

SEEDS

INTRODUCTION

What is seed?

Seed is a fertilized matured ovule together covered

with seed coat is called seed or it is a propagating material.

Seed may be defined as “Structurally a true seed is a

fertilized matured ovule, consisting of an embryonic plant,

a store of food and a protective seed coat, a store of food

consists of cotyledons and endosperm”

CLASSIFICATION OF SEEDS

MONOCOTYLEDONOUS

• Plants Have with One Seed Cotyledon

DICOTYLEDONOUS

• Plants Have with Two Seed Cotyledon.

IMPORTANCE OF SEEDS

Seed bridge between the two generation of plant life.

Seed is the medium which transferring character from one

generation to next generation.

Seed is the vital and most important input for crop

production.

Seed as food, feed, medicinal, industries or ornamental

value.

• 1. To teach seed technology core.

• 2. Research on seed production /processing /

testing.

• 3. To strengthen the seed technology research.

• 4. To give training to those who are involved

in seed production, processing, testing, etc.

OBJECTIVES OF SEEDS TECHNOLOGY

GOALS OF SEED TECHNOLOGY

1. Rapid multiplication: To increase agricultural

production.

2. Timely supply: New varieties must be available

in time.

3. Assured high quality of seeds: Good vigour and

viability.

4. Reasonable price: Cost of seed must be low to

reach the average farmers.

AGENCIES RELETED UNDER SEED

ACT-1966

Central Seed Committee (CSC)

Central Seed Certification Board (CSCB)

Maharashtra State Seed Certification Agency (MSSCA)

Central Seed Testing Laboratory (CSTL) Delhi

State Seed Testing Laboratory (SSTL) , Pune ,Nagpur ,

Aurangabad , Akola.

TYPES OF SEEDS

Sr. No. Types of Seeds Agency

Involved

Color of Tag Size of Tag

1 Nucleus Seed Original

Breeder

- -

2 Breeder Seed Sponsored

Breeder

Golden/Yellow 12 X 6 cm

3 Foundation Seed State Farm,

SAU, Taluka

etc.

White 15 X 7.5 cm

4 Certified Seed Private Seed

Comp. Seed

Plot

Blue 15 X 7.5 cm

The four generally recognized classes of seeds are:-

• a) Nucleus seed: The initial hand full of seeds obtained from selected individual plants of a particular variety, for the purpose of purifying and maintain that variety, by originating plant breeder.

• b) Breeder's seed: Progeny of Nucleus seeds, its production is directly controlled by the originating or the sponsoring breeder or institution, providing for the initial and recurring increase of foundation seed.

• b) Foundation seed: The Progeny of breeders seed handled to maintain specific genetic purity and identity. This seed is the source of all other certified seed classes.

• d) Certified seed: The progeny of foundation or certified seed that is handled so as to maintain satisfactorily genetic identity and purity and that has been approved and certified by the certifying agency.

TYPES OF SEEDS

Indian Agricultural Scenario

Green revolution helped India gain self sufficiency in

food production

• Agricultural production increased from 50 million tons to 227

million tons; however, growth flat over last 10 years

• Population, currently at 1.21 billion, is continuing to increase.

•Indian economy has grown steadily –7% in last 10 years; 9% in

last 3 years

•Agriculture contributes 13.9% to GDP but 60% population lives

off agriculture

•Highest area under irrigation Approximetally (37%)

NSC- Annual Report 2011-2012

STATE SEEDS CORPORATION (SSC)

PBT-Profit Before Tax

PRODUCTION OF SEEDS

0

2000000

4000000

6000000

8000000

10000000

12000000

BreederSeed

FoundationSeed

CertifiedSeed

2010-11 11572 189785 3213592

2009-10 9441 96274 2503500

2008-09 9196 85254 1943100

2006-07 7382 79654 1481800

2005-06 6865 74000 1405000

PRODUCTION

PRODUCTION OF SEEDS

GROSS SALE OF SEEDS

NSC- Annual Report 2011-2012

SOME SEEDS INDUSTRIES

1.Mahyco

2.Monsento

3.Syngenta

4.Ajit

5. Ankur

6.Known u Seeds