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Seed Science and Technology- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024 (Q.42)
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Gynoecious cucumber lines are maintained by using
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Seed Science and Technology- ICAR JRF/SRF 2024 (Q.72)
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Commercial exploitation of two lines system of hybrid seed production is feasible in

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General Agriculture

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Agronomy, Tillage & Field Crop Production Cell Biology, Plant Physiology & Biochemistry Agricultural Entomology, Nematology & Crop Protection Soil Science, Plant Nutrition & Reclamation Agricultural Meteorology & Climate Science Crop Genetics, Plant Breeding & IPR

General Genetics and Plant Breeding

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Crop Domestication, Diversity Centres & Plant Breeding History Mendelian Principles, Gene Concept, Epistasis & Allelism Cell Division, Cell Cycle & Extra-Chromosomal Inheritance Translation, Protein Sorting/Targeting & Gene Regulation Mutagenesis & Mutation Mechanisms Molecular Genetics: DNA Structure, Replication & Genetic Code Reproductive Systems: Floral Biology, Apomixis, Incompatibility & Male Sterility

Seed Biology

4 Topics
Embryogenesis, Seed Structure & Orthodox/Recalcitrant Maturation Seed Germination: Physiology, Phases, Biochemical Changes & Hormones Floral Biology, Sporogenesis, Pollination & Fertilization Seed Dormancy: Types, Physiological Mechanisms & Breaking Methods

Economic Botany and Plant Breeding Methods

3 Topics
Breeding Methods in Cross-Pollinated Crops & Heterosis Modern & Innovative Breeding Approaches (Speed, Reverse, Ideotype) Economic Botany & Classification of Field Crops

Seed Production

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Hybrid Seed Production: Male Sterility, Self-Incompatibility & Sex Modification Active Field Crop Seed Production (Cereals, Millets, Pulses & Oilseeds) Vegetable Seed Production, Compact Area Approach & Clonal Propagation Genetic Purity, Maintenance Breeding & Generation System of Multiplication

Genome Organization and Cytogenetics of Crop Plants

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Structural & Numerical Chromosomal Aberrations (Aneuploidy, Polyploidy) Alien Gene Transfer, Wide Hybridization & Crop Cytogenetics

Seed Processing

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Seed Cleaning, Sizing & Separation Machinery (Air-Screen, Gravity, Spiral) Seed Treatment, Upgrading, Coating, Pelleting & Packaging

Quantitative and Biometrical Genetics

1 Topic
GxE Interaction, Stability Analysis & Multivariate Techniques (AMMI, GGE)

Seed Quality Control

4 Topics
Minimum Seed Certification Standards (MSCS), Field Inspection & Counting Seed Germination Testing, Viability, Vigour Assays & Varietal Genuineness Seed Legislation: Seed Act 1966, Seed Rules, Control Order & Policies Seed Testing Protocols (ISTA): Sampling, Physical Purity & Moisture

Genetic Engineering and Biotechnological Tools in Plant Breeding

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Molecular Markers & Genetic Diversity Analysis QTL Mapping, Marker-Assisted Selection (MAS) & Genomic Selection Recombinant DNA Technology, Vectors & Genetic Transformation

Seed Storage

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Seed Longevity, Viability Equations, Ageing Physiology & Deterioration Storage Structures, Environmental Control, Hermetic Storage & Godown Management

Plant Breeding for Stress Resistance and Nutritional Quality

1 Topic
Abiotic Stress Tolerance Breeding (Drought, Heat, Salinity)

Seed Health

2 Topics
Seed-Borne Pathogens (Fungi, Bacteria, Viruses, Nematodes) & Quarantine Seed Health Testing Protocols (Blotter, Agar, ELISA, PCR) & Storage Pests

Plant Genetic Resources and their Regulatory System; Varietal Release and Seed Production

1 Topic
PGR Exploration, Conservation & International Treaties (CBD, ITPGRFA)

Seed Industry Development and Marketing

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Seed Industry Structure, Demand Forecasting, Marketing Strategies & Trade

Protection of Plant Varieties

1 Topic
Plant Variety Protection, UPOV Conventions & PPV&FR Act 2001

Statistical Methods and Field Plot Techniques

1 Topic
Statistical Methods, Probability Distributions & Tests of Significance
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