79262 - SEED BIOLOGY, PRODUCTION AND TESTING

Learning outcomes

Students will gain scientific and technical aspects  of seed of agronomical species, including seed biology and seed technology.

Course contents

Prerequisites

Fundamentals of seed biology and agronomy.

Introduction

 Introduction to the course. Role of seed science and seed technology in the modern agriculture.

Seed biology and physiology

Macro and microsporogenesis, embryogenesis and seed maturation.

Seed component, dormancy and germination.

Basic tools for seed identification.

Seed technology

Mechanical seed cleaning and handlings.

Seed quality: physical and physiological parameters.

Seed treatment and seed conditioning.

Seed production

Technical and agronomical aspects of seed production. Technical procedure for crop variety registration and intellectual property protection.

Seed quality

Procedures for assessing seed quality. Seed sampling and analysis. Seed purity, viability and vigor. 

Readings/Bibliography

Presentation slide would be provided and accessed in the web site of the course.

Ciriciofolo e Benincasa Sementi - Biologia, produzione e tecnologia.Edizioni Agricole di New Business Media srl, 2017 Università di Perugia. 2001

Teaching methods

Lectures and digital presentations. The course also includes laboratory and field sessions.

Assessment methods

Oral exams consisting of at least a questions on each of the 4 main parts the program.

Teaching tools

Digital presentation and other materials provided during laboratory/field sessions.

In addition, seminars would be held by experts of the seed industry.

Office hours

See the website of Cesare Accinelli