M. Jayanthi received her Ph.D (Seed Science and Technology) from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. She has published 15 research paper and 5 book chapters. She also attended International Training conducted by International Seed Testing Association at Zurich, Switzerland. Now, she is working as Senior Research Fellow at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.S. Sumathi, completed her M.Sc.(Ag), Ph.D. in Seed Science and Technology from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India. At present she is working as a Research Associate at the same university. She has published 15 research papers in national and international journals and authored 10 book chapters.B. Venudevan received his Ph.D (Seed Science and Technology) from TNAU, Coimbatore. He is a Recipient of the UGC fellowship for Ph.D thesis work. Published 12 research papers authored 3 books and 11 book chapters. Specialized in medicinal plant seed production. Presently working as Assistant Professor (SST), Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, TNAU, Killikulam.

• 1. Introduction to Seed and Seed Quality2. History of Seed Industry in India3. Generation System of Seed Multiplication4. Varietal Deterioration: Causes and Maintenance5. Methods and Tools for Variety and Hybrid Seed Production6. Seed Development and Maturation7. Seed Crop Management Techniques8. Physiological Maturation and Harvesting Techniques in Seed Crops9. Threshing/Seed Extraction and Drying Methods10. Seed Processing and Seed Treatment11. Seed Packing and Storage12. Seed Certification13. Seed Sampling and Testing14. Purity Analysis and Moisture Estimation15. Seed Germination Test16. Seed Viability and Vigour Tests17. Seed Health Test18. The Seeds Act, 196619. The Seeds Rules, 196820. The Seeds (Control) Order, 198321. National Seeds Policy, 200222. The Seeds Bill, 200423. Seed Marketing-Marketing Structure and Organization24. References

M. Jayanthi received her Ph.D (Seed Science and Technology) from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. She has published 15 research paper and 5 book chapters. She also attended International Training conducted by International Seed Testing Association at Zurich, Switzerland. Now, she is working as Senior Research Fellow at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.S. Sumathi, completed her M.Sc.(Ag), Ph.D. in Seed Science and Technology from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India. At present she is working as a Research Associate at the same university. She has published 15 research papers in national and international journals and authored 10 book chapters.B. Venudevan received his Ph.D (Seed Science and Technology) from TNAU, Coimbatore. He is a Recipient of the UGC fellowship for Ph.D thesis work. Published 12 research papers authored 3 books and 11 book chapters. Specialized in medicinal plant seed production. Presently working as Assistant Professor (SST), Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, TNAU, Killikulam.

• 1. Introduction to Seed and Seed Quality2. History of Seed Industry in India3. Generation System of Seed Multiplication4. Varietal Deterioration: Causes and Maintenance5. Methods and Tools for Variety and Hybrid Seed Production6. Seed Development and Maturation7. Seed Crop Management Techniques8. Physiological Maturation and Harvesting Techniques in Seed Crops9. Threshing/Seed Extraction and Drying Methods10. Seed Processing and Seed Treatment11. Seed Packing and Storage12. Seed Certification13. Seed Sampling and Testing14. Purity Analysis and Moisture Estimation15. Seed Germination Test16. Seed Viability and Vigour Tests17. Seed Health Test18. The Seeds Act, 196619. The Seeds Rules, 196820. The Seeds (Control) Order, 198321. National Seeds Policy, 200222. The Seeds Bill, 200423. Seed Marketing-Marketing Structure and Organization24. References

M. Jayanthi received her Ph.D (Seed Science and Technology) from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore. She has published 15 research paper and 5 book chapters. She also attended International Training conducted by International Seed Testing Association at Zurich, Switzerland. Now, she is working as Senior Research Fellow at Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore.S. Sumathi, completed her M.Sc.(Ag), Ph.D. in Seed Science and Technology from Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, India. At present she is working as a Research Associate at the same university. She has published 15 research papers in national and international journals and authored 10 book chapters.B. Venudevan received his Ph.D (Seed Science and Technology) from TNAU, Coimbatore. He is a Recipient of the UGC fellowship for Ph.D thesis work. Published 12 research papers authored 3 books and 11 book chapters. Specialized in medicinal plant seed production. Presently working as Assistant Professor (SST), Department of Plant Breeding and Genetics, TNAU, Killikulam.

• 1. Introduction to Seed and Seed Quality2. History of Seed Industry in India3. Generation System of Seed Multiplication4. Varietal Deterioration: Causes and Maintenance5. Methods and Tools for Variety and Hybrid Seed Production6. Seed Development and Maturation7. Seed Crop Management Techniques8. Physiological Maturation and Harvesting Techniques in Seed Crops9. Threshing/Seed Extraction and Drying Methods10. Seed Processing and Seed Treatment11. Seed Packing and Storage12. Seed Certification13. Seed Sampling and Testing14. Purity Analysis and Moisture Estimation15. Seed Germination Test16. Seed Viability and Vigour Tests17. Seed Health Test18. The Seeds Act, 196619. The Seeds Rules, 196820. The Seeds (Control) Order, 198321. National Seeds Policy, 200222. The Seeds Bill, 200423. Seed Marketing-Marketing Structure and Organization24. References