Tropical pasture seed production and quality control
A
course with a strong practical basis covering the techniques of tropical
forage seed production and quality control Special emphasis is given
for seed testing with the aid of modern techniques in a well equipped
laboratory.
| Duration |
3
weeks |
| Eligibility |
Graduation
in Agricultural Science or its equivalent |
| Age |
Below
50 years |
| Venue |
Training
Centre, Dhoni |
| Syllabus |
Theory(hrs) |
Practical(hrs)
|
Introduction
to fodder development and
seed testing procedures 4 — |
4 |
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Study
of commercial seed production,
seed identification, selection and handling,
marketing, harvesting, cleaning, grading,
drying, testing, transport and storage, pest
control, seed multiplication 15 35 |
15 |
35 |
| Field
inspection of seed production areas 4 6 |
4 |
6 |
| Economics
of seed production 4 4 |
4 |
4 |
| Total
27 45 |
|
|
Discussion/Seminar
— 1 day
Study tour — 3 days
|