SEED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Seed Quality as a Basis for Seed Production; Seed Quality Assessment; Seed Production and Supply; Seed Certification Scheme; Planning and Growing a Seed Crop; Seed Crop Inspection. Seed Development and Maturation, and Seed Harvesting; Seed Drying; Seed Processing; Seed Storage and Storage Fungi; Final Seed Certification; Seed Marketing and Seed Distribution.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Objectives:The course aims at equipping students with knowledge on application of principles and practices of Seed Science and Technology in the production of high quality and certified seeds.