Seed is the basic and crucial input for sustained growth in agricultural production. Seeds are not only the repository of the genetic potential of crop species, but are also the carrier of other technologies. Quality seed acts as a catalyst for realizing the potential of all other inputs in agriculture. In order to ensure the availability of high-quality seeds of the improved varieties, considerable progress has been made with respect to development of technologies relevant to seed production, processing, testing, quality control, seed treatment, storage, etc. However, farmers’ access to quality seed is still a challenge. This necessitates to bring together the seed scientists, state govt. officials, extension personnel, policy makers and seed industry leaders of the country as well as farmers to review the progress made in seed sector and discuss the new leads, novel technologies in seed multiplication, testing, processing, storage, quality assurance, marketing and distribution; seed policies and legislations, problems and opportunities in the domestic seed supply and export markets, IPR and seed trade issues. In this regard, 11th National Seed Congress on “Recent Advances in Research on Quality Seeds for Self-sufficiency in Oilseeds and Pulses” provided a unique forum for the formulation of policies and technology strategies to ensure the welfare and economic prosperity of the farmers though seed-based interventions. This edited book is a compilation of all lead papers which includes recent advances in seed research which may be highly useful for scientists, extension workers, seed growers, and students for achieving self-sufficiency in oilseeds and pulses. The book focuses on the major themes of quality seed productions and covers the topics like genetic resource management, maintenance and protection; crop diversification and utilization of rice fallows for quality seed production; innovative cropping systems and management; seed production technologies; development, validation and management of seed systems; innovative approaches in seed quality assistance; maintenance of seed quality during storage; seed quality enhancement for improved seed delivery; recent advancements in seed health management; institutions of effective partnerships for augmenting seed availability; seed industry challenges and remedies; role of seed extension system and farmers expectation; seed development schemes, policies and regulatory issues, etc.
Dr. Surpaneni Koteshwara Rao has served as ViceChancellor of RVSKVV, Gwalior (2017-2022), Director, Research Services (2015-2017), Dean, Faculty of Agriculture (2012-2015), Vice-Chancellor (Additional Charge- 10.07.2015 to 14.08.2015), Director, Farms (Additional Charge-2001- 2012), Dean, College of Agriculture, Rewa (2009-2012), University Professor and Head (2001-2009), Scientist (1990-2001), Junior Scientist (1980- 1989), Senior Research Assistant (1980) JNKVV, Jabalpur. Dr. Rao has worked as a Principal Investigator of several externally funded National/International research projects. He has participated in various global studies in Germany, Seed Industry Management, traits, markets, leadership Food Agribusiness Management at Cornell University, USA and Business Incubator Management Programmes of NBIA in the USA; plus CIMMYT in Mexico for development of CRP’s GCARD-2 at Punte del Este, Uruguay worked as, Project Manager and visited for Project Management towards the Maximization of Soybean Production organized by JICA Govt. of Japan. He undertook visits of wheat improvement programmes CIMMYT in Mexico, seed system development program at Kenya and organic farming programmes at FIBIL, Switzerland. Prof. Rao has wide experience in agricultural education, research, management and extension with expertise in crop improvement, commercial research farm management, agribusiness incubation planning and development. Dr. Rao gives main focus on the need based basic and strategic research on oilseeds and pulses, seed technology, strong manpower planning, management and training abilities for people at various levels. He had excellent interpersonal abilities for the development of professional networks independently and as a team leader and motivator to build a rapport for strong relationships including networking with National and International agencies to ensure success for the university. Dr. Rao is a versatile professional with proven history of development of eighteen crop varieties. He has been instrumental in the establishment of Centre of Excellence (CoE) for organic cotton along with the development of infrastructure for maintenance, breeding, diversified nucleus, breeder production systems; establishment of brand image for high quality seeds and planting materials called Jawahar Seeds that resulted in the emergence of Jawaharlal Nehru Agriculture University as a top ranking institution for breeder seed production in the National Agriculture Research System in India. Centre for Agribusiness Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CAIE) and ATIC were established at RVSKVV and provided Agri-business services to more than 110 registered clients for promoting start-ups. Promoted Rajvijay brand and logo for popularization of RVSKVV products i.e. seed sapling processed food products through 30 sale counters of VV. Developed Agri-business incubator at JNKVV along with seed, biofertilizer consortium. Guided M.Sc. (30)/Ph.D. (10) students. Responsible for capacity building of Graduate, Post-Graduate, Doctoral Level and more than one thousand Senior Seed Management Professionals in the industry and scientists of NARS in the areas of seed production technologies, agri-business development and seed industry management. Green Graduation program was introduced and international outlook was developed for quality education at RVSKVV, Gwailor. Prof. Rao is an accomplished publisher of over 200 research papers, several articles in National, International Journals. Published three books and paved path for the development of more than 40 crop varieties during tenure as Vice-Chancellor of RVSKVV, Gwalior. Promoted more than fifty entrepreneurs for the business development in Seed, Biofertilizer ventures, etc. Licensed the Rice hybrid technologies, promoted farmer’s producer companies and trained Agro service providers for rural employment generation. Established Agribusiness and Agri Clinic Centre (ABAC) at Agri-business Incubator at JNKVV, Jabalpur. Established ten seed hubs for production of certified seed in RVSKVV, Ecosystem services that supported in a great deal for the development of green campus at RVSKVV, Gwalior. Dr. Rao has been in the various committees at the National, State Level, Member Research Advisory Committee of BISA, Vice-President of the NDC- World Water Council Member of Governing and Finance Committee of ICAR and Qualification approval committee of ASRB, Chairperson of Centre for Agri business Incubation and Entrepreneurship (CAIE), Gwalior, Member of MP Janabhiyan Parishad, etc. Dr. Rao’s contributions have been recognized with several prestigious awards, such as : Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award for Biennium 2007 – 2008 for Outstanding Contribution in Field of Crop Science by Indian Council of Agriculture Research, New Delhi, India on 16.7.2009, Dr. Kailash Nath Katju Award for Year 2008 for Contributions in Science by Government of Madhya Pradesh on 17.9.2010, ICAR Award for Outstanding InterDisciplinary Team Research in Agriculture and Allied Sciences for Biennium 2007-2008 for Outstanding Research Contribution in Soybean Improvement on 16.7.2010, Achievers Award 2010, Distinguished Scientist Award (2019) by APAS, Jawahar Ratna Award (2020) by JNKVV, Lifetime achievement award for public sector seed development (2021) by Indian Seed Awards, Lifetime achievement award (2022) by Society of Krishi Vigyan. He is the Fellow of the National Academy of Agriculture Sciences India, Indian Society of Pulse Research & Development, Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding, Andhra Pradesh Academy of Science and Society for Plant Research.
Dr. S.K. Sharma Presently serving as a Director, Research Services and Director, Farms, RVSKVV, Gwalior. Completed Ph.D. (Soil Science) from IIT, Kharagpur prior to which he obtained M.Sc. (Ag) (Hons.) and B.Sc. (Ag.) (Hons.) from JNKVV, Jabalpur. He has also served as a Deputy Director, Instructions, Head of Bio-Technology Center- RVSKVV, Gwalior, Professor & Head, Department of Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry, Senior Scientist in All India Coordinated Research Project for Dryland Agriculture at College of Agriculture, Indore, Junior Scientist in AICRPs. As PI, NAHEP significantly contributed in the infrastructural development and faculty improvement of the 5 component colleges of the university. He served as PI and Co-PI in a number of projects, such as NAIP, NATP, and Asian Development Bank assisted projects in collaboration with ICRISAT, NICRA, TSP, ICAR, JICA, IDPNAHEP-RVSKVV, Gwalior sponsored by ICAR & World Bank. He has developed a number of technologies for land, water and nutrient management and published more than 80 research papers in international and national journals, 15 book chapters, 5 books (with ISBN numbers), 5 practical manuals for UG and PG students and attended more than 100 seminars and symposia. He has been awarded Prof. Sant Singh Memorial Award by ISSS, ICAR, New Delhi for excellence in Teaching & Research in the field of Soil Science, ‘Uthkrishta Sewa Samman’ by College of Agriculture, Indore as well as by M.P. Government Officers and Employees Welfare Association. He was also awarded 5 poster session awards in national and international conferences. He was conferred an honorary fellow by the Society of Life Sciences for outstanding contributions in the field of Life Sciences. Elected as a Counsellor of Indian Society of Soil Science, New Delhi at national level, served as an Editor, JISSS and the Editor-in-Chief of RVSKVV, College of Agriculture, Indore Chapter of the ISSS. He is also Vice President of Indian society of Agrometeorology, Gwalior Chapter, Secretary, ISSS, Indore, Chapter. He has guided 60 M.Sc. students as a major and minor guide and mentored 6 students for doctoral studies. He has been awarded merit scholarships throughout his graduation and post-graduation, Senior Research Fellowship from ICAR and from Ministry of HRD, Government of India, He is also a recipient of coveted scholarship from UNICEF for attending College of Soil Physics at ICTP, Italy. One patent has been obtained by him and one is in pipeline.
Dr. R.R. Hanchinal did B.Sc.(Ag.) in 1974; M.Sc. (Ag.), 1977; Ph.D., 1981 from University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore. Did Post-Doc in 1990 as a visiting Scientist to International Maize & Wheat Improvement Centre (CMMYT), Mexico. He hold many prestigious positions, such as Chairperson-Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Authority, Govt. of India, New Delhi (May 1, 2013 to till date) Vice-Chancellor, UAS, Dharwad (2010 to April 30, 2013); Director of Extension, UAS, Dharwad (2008-2010); Senior Seed Production Specialist, USAID-West Africa Seed Alliance (WASA), ICRISAT-West Africa (Kano, Nigeria) (2008-2008); Director of Research, UAS, Dharwad (2006-2008); Director of Research & Special Officer (Seeds), UAS, Dharwad (2006 -2007); Special Officer (Seeds), ADR (Hq), & Sr. Wheat Breeder, UAS, Dharwad (2004-2005); Special Officer (Seeds) & Senior Wheat Breeder, UAS, Dharwad (2001-2004); Sr. Wheat Breeder (Professor) & Head AICRP on Wheat, UAS, Dharwad (1994-2001); Wheat Breeder (Associate Professor) & Head, AICRP on Wheat, UAS, Dharwad (1985- 1994); Plant Scientist(Cotton) & Head, (Assoc Prof.), ARS, Arabhavi (1984- 1985); Assistant Professor, NARP, ARS, Bijapur (1982-1984); Research Assistant, Department of Farm Forestry, AC, Dharwad (1980-1982); Research Assistant, Genetics & PlantBreeding Department, AC, Dharwad (1976-1977). His research area are Plant Breeding and Genetics, Seed Production Technology, Intellectual Property Rights and Plant Genetic Resource Management. He has been a recipient of many prestigious awards like Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed Award (1998-990 by ICAR, DARE, GoI, New Delhi; Ekbote prize (1998) by MACS, Pune; Rao Bahaddur Dr. Ram Dhan Singh Trust Memorial Award by CCS, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar; Nagamma Dattatreya Rao Desai Award (1999) by UAS, Bangalore; Karnataka Rajyotsava Award (1999) by Hubli Dharwad Municipal Corporation, Dharwad; Karnataka Rajyotsava Award (2003) by Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation, Dharwad; Achievement Award (2005) by UAS, Dharwad; Certificate of Appreciation (2011) by PPV&FR Authority, Govt. of India; BIOVED Sangam Ratna Award (2013) by BIOVED Research Institute of Agriculture & Technology, Allahabad; NABS – Lifetime Achievement Award (2014) by National Academy of Biological Sciences (NABS), Chennai; Adjunct Professor (2013) by IARI, New Delhi; Prof. S. Kannaiyan Memorial Award (2016) by National Academy of Biological Sciences, (NABS), Chennai; M.S. Swaminathan Award for Biennium (2015-16) by RICAREA, Hyderabad; Sri S.V. Reddy Memorial Award (2016) by Seedsmen Association, Hyderabad; Research Partnership Award (2010) by ICRISAT, Hyderabad; Grantee for the Obama-Singh 21st Century knowledge initiative (2012) by Mrs. Nancy Powell AmbassadorUSA, New Delhi; Krishi Shiksha Samman-National Award (2013) by Mahindra Samridhi India, AGRI, Mahindra and MahindraLtd., Mumbai. He has been the fellow of National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (2017); Honorary Fellow Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding (ISGPG) (2016); SAB Honorary Fellowship (2011); Honorary Fellow (2012) by BIOVED Research Institute of Agriculture & Technology, Allahabad; Indian Society of Genetics and Plant Breeding (ISGPB) (2014).
Prof (Dr.) Mohammad Yasin is working as a Principal Scientist and Head Department of Genetics & Plant Breeding in RVSKVV R.A.K. College of Agriculture, Sehore (MP). His significant contributions as a scientist, academician and production chief are well recognized. He released twenty varieties of chickpea and worked in several International & National research projects. He has worked five years as a Production and Quality Control Chief Manager in MP State Seeds and Farmer Development Corporation, Bhopal. Dr. Yasin has served in four different agricultural universities of India. Dr. Yasin was one of the national experts committee member in formulation of vocational education programme of the country and has published 20 curricula & 8 books for vocational school education. He has also published a comprehensive book on Seed Management, Souvenir, chapters in books and several research papers in national and international journals. He has guided three Ph.D. & twenty M.Sc. students as a major advisor and visited several countries viz; Netherlands, Spain, Mali, Kenya, Morocco & USA for scientific meetings and advance training programmes
1. Seed Quality Assurance - Problems and Prospects ..................... 1 Malavika Dadlaniand Narendra K. Dadlani
2. Application of Artificial Intelligence in Seed Sector ................... 9 Rajendra Prasad S., Rajatha K.D., Surabhi V.K. and Roopashree B.
3. Seed Sector Development: Advances in Seed Quality Assurances ........................................................................................ 23 Keshavulu Kunusoth
4. Deep Learning Based Machine Vision Tools for Seed Quality Assurance ................................................................. 27 M. Bhaskaran, R. Umarani and S. Sridevy
5. IPM of Storage Insects in Seed Quality Maintenance of Pulse and Oilseeds ........................................................................... 39 S.N. Sinha
6. Profiling of Volatile Organic Components in Stored Seeds for Quality Assessment ....................................................... 55 R. Umarani
7. Management of Storage Insects of Pulses and Oilseeds: Research Outcome of AICRP on Seed (Crops) ......................... 69 Amit Bera, Arulprakash R., L. Allwin, Angala Padmasrietc.
8. Recent Advancements in Seed Health Management of Oilseeds and Pulses ......................................................................... 77 M.P. Thakur
9. Current Challenges and Wayforward for Seed Health Management of Pulse Crops .......................................................109 D.R. Saxena
10. Seed Health Management in Major Oilseed Crops: Challenges and Wayforward......................................................129 Moly Saxena
11. Role of Nucleic Acid-Based Techniques for the Detection of Seed Associated Plant Pathogens .......................145 Ashish Kumar, R. Shivramakrishnan and Radheshyam Sharma
12. An Insight of Global and Indian Scenario of Sesame Genetic Resources ........................................................................... 155 Rajani Bisen
13. Seed Production including Breeder Seed, Status, Limitations and Wayforward to Atmanirbhar Bharat ..........169 D.K. Yadava, P.R. Choudhury, Chander Mohan, Sripathy K.V. and Sanjay Kumar
14. Seed Production Chain and Seed Delivery Systems for Pulses and Oilseeds in India: Status and Strategy to Invigorate ........................................................................................185 J.S. Chauhan, K.H. Singh and P.R. Choudhury
15. Thematic Area: Innovative Approaches in Seed Quality Assurance Recent Advancements in Seed Quality Assurance for Self Sufficiency in Oilseeds and Pulses ...........203 Sanjay Kumar, Sripathy K.V., Udaya Bhaskar K. and Bhojaraja Naik K.
16. Mainstreaming Farmer Managed Seed System – Why and How?..............................................................................223 Jai C Rana and Sonal Dsouza
17. Critical Seed Planning, Intensive Monitoring and Awareness Campaign: A Need ..................................................233 Rao S.K., M. Yasin and Mahvash Khaleel
18. Quality Seed Production Towards Self-sufficiency in Oilseeds and Pulses – Current Status and Future Perspectives ....................................................................................249 A. Vishnuvardhan Reddy
19. Quality Seed Systems Management for Enhancing Production of Pulses and Oilseeds .............................................267 Sub-Theme: Development, Validation & Management of Seed Systems S.K. Chaturvedi, S.K. Jha and P.R. Chowdhary
20. Role of FPOs in Creation of Sustainable Seeds Supply Systems in Madhya Pradesh: An Experience of State Federation of FPOs of Madhya Pradesh.........................277 Yogesh Dwivedi
21. Public-Private Partnership for Augmenting Seed Availability of Pulses & Oilseeds ................................................285 F.B. Patil
22. Present Situation of Seed Testing Laboratories in India: Suggestions and Wayforward.....................................................295 Prof. R.R. Hanchinal
23. Seed Societies and New Seed Scenario in Madhya Pradesh ...........................................................................323 Bhatnagar S.S. and Yasin M.
24. Technology Development & Commercialisation of New Traits for the Growth of Indian Seed Industry ..............331 R.K. Trivedi and Deepanker Pandey
25. Solidaridad Edible Oil Programmes Towards Supporting the PM’s Mission on “Sustainable Edible Oil”.........................339 Dr. Suresh Motwani
26. Seed Extension for Pulses & Oilseeds: A Step from Seed Security to Food Security ...................................................349 S.R.K. Singh
27. Informal Seed Chain System of Farmer’s Varieties for Ensuring Seed, Food and Conservation of Biodiversity.........367 G.K. Koutu, R. Shiv Ramakrishnan, Ashish Kumar and Radheshyam Sharma
28. Participatory Varietal Selection and Promotion: Bridging the Gap Between Lab-to-Land and Providing Market Led Solution to Improve Varietal Diversity and Quality Seed Access to the Smallholders ..................................385 Ashis Mondal
29. Utilization of Rice Fallows for Quality Seed Production of Pulses ...........................................................................................391 Alapati Satyanarayana
30. Sustainable Cotton Production is a Better Alternate of Decreasing Yield & Increasing Cost of Bt Cotton in India ....397 Sanjay Sharma, D.K. Shrivastava
31. Advances and Challenges in Quality Sesame Seeds ..............405 Prof. (Dr.) Narendra Kumar Gontia
32. Tree-borne Oil Resources: Prospects & Challenges .................417 G.R. Rao, Ajin Sekhar and Manish Vijay
33. Recent Advances in Research on Quality Seed Production for Self-sufficiency in Oil Palm ..............................439 Ravichandran, G., Mathur, R.K., Manorama, K. and Kalyana Babu, B.
34. Pigeonpea Hybrids and Validation of Seed Production Techniques: Prospects for Yield Stability in Pigeonpea............453 A.N. Tikle
35. Challenges in Quality Seed Production of Oilseed Crops......465 Sujatha M., Manimurugan C. and Jawahar Lal J.
36. Recent Advanced in Research on Groundnut Quality Seeds for Self-sufficiency in Oilseeds .........................................477 S.K. Bera and Ajay B.C.
37. Research Strategies in Groundnut for Attaining Selfsufficiency in Seed Production and Edible Oils in India ........485 Chandra Sekhar Praharaj
38. New Hope of Safflower Crop in Madhya Pradesh.................493 M.K. Saxena, Usha Saxena and Shudhanshu Jain
