Importance, Production and Processing of Seeds

Agricultural production depends on a lot of variable factors. Basic catalyst of efficiency of all other factors is the seed. The seed has always been a key factor in agricultural production. Modern crop production and the science of agriculture also confirms that without seed quality we won't have a successful agricultural production. Quality seed is that one which has genetic purity, physical purity, is healthy and has good physiological condition in accordance with the prescribed standards for seed certification. This book is the compilation of articles from Yearbook of Agriculture. The twenty-four chapters are arranged in three sections treating of (1) the importance of seeds (2) the production of seeds, and (3) the processing of seeds. The articles from Yearbook of Agriculture, compiling our vast knowledge of seeds for greater application, which serves well the people of the world.