Week 1 - Theoretical
Scope and importance of the course. Seed and seed concepts, the situation of seed production in the country and the world, history of seed control, the importance of biodiversity, genetic resources
Week 1 - Practice
Introducing the vegetable seed collection, examining vegetable seeds, identifying the differences
Week 1 - Preparation Work
Week 2 - Theoretical
Pollination, fertilization, structure and maturation of the seed
Week 2 - Practice
Examination of pollen and pistil in binocular, examination of organs of germinated seed in binocular
Week 2 - Preparation Work
Week 3 - Theoretical
Effect of environment on flowering and seed formation, techniques for matching flowering dates
Week 3 - Practice
Pollen germnation
Week 3 - Preparation Work
Week 4 - Theoretical
The concept of quality in seed material and factors affecting quality. Registration and Sertification process
Week 4 - Practice
Seeding of some vegetable cultivars in the field
Week 4 - Preparation Work
Week 5 - Theoretical
Seed maturity in vegetable seeds, seed separation methods
Week 5 - Practice
Seed harvest
Week 5 - Preparation Work
Week 6 - Theoretical
Seed drying and storage methods, seed cleaning, grading and packaging, seed banks and seed storage methods in banks
Week 6 - Practice
Observation at seed storage
Week 6 - Preparation Work
Week 7 - Theoretical
Midterm exam-Factors that prevent seed germination
Week 7 - Practice
Control of planted seeds at previous lecture and application of necessary maintenance procedures
Week 7 - Preparation Work
Week 8 - Theoretical
The importance of isolation in seed production, isolation types. Hybrid seed, standard seed, GMO seed concepts
Week 8 - Practice
Hybrid seed, standard seed, GMO seed concepts
Week 9 - Theoretical
Seed cultivation practices in families (Liliaceae, Cruciferae)
Week 9 - Practice
Control of planted seedlings at previous lecture and application of necessary maintenance procedures
Week 9 - Preparation Work
Week 10 - Theoretical
Quiz-Seed cultivation practices in families (Solanaceae, Cucurbitaceae)
Week 10 - Practice
Control of planted seedlings at previous lecture and application of necessary maintenance procedures
Week 10 - Preparation Work
Week 11 - Theoretical
Seed cultivation practices in families (Umbelliferae, Compositae)
Week 11 - Practice
Control of planted seedlings at previous lecture and application of necessary maintenance procedures
Week 11 - Preparation Work
Week 12 - Theoretical
Applications related to seed production in fruit crops-1
Week 12 - Practice
Applications related to seed production practices in fruit crops-1
Week 13 - Theoretical
Applications related to seed production in fruit crops-2
Week 13 - Practice
Applications related to seed production in fruit crops-2
Week 14 - Theoretical
Apomictic seeds, presentation
Week 14 - Practice
Presentation-Application related to seed production in fruit crops-3
Week 15 - Preparation Work
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