Seed Production and Processing

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Seed Production and Processing: Overview

This topic covers concepts, such as, Definition of Seed Production, Methods for Seed Collection, Seed Production Unit & Establishment of Seed Processing Unit etc.

Important Questions on Seed Production and Processing

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Isolation distance for the production of double cross seed in maize should be at least:

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Which of the following is/are feature of Seed Village?

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What is the main objective of seed village programme?

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Which of the following technique is used for shrub seeds?

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Which of the following statement(s0 is/are correct regarding the methods of seed collection?

A. Seed collection methods will vary depending on the species.

B. Grass seed is harvested by stripping or shaking it off the stem.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding packaging of seeds?

A. It is important to package seed in dry containers for proper storage.

B. For small quantities of seed, these containers may be tin cans or jars.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding seed production?

A. Seed production requires favourable weather conditions during flowering.

B. Storage conditions become important immediately after the ripening of the seeds.

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Which of the commercial classes of seed is sold to farmers:

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Which of the following is not a commercial class of seed?

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Consider the following facilities in context of first phase of seed village.

A.Irrigation facilities.

B.Suitability of climatic conditions to raise the crop for more than one season.

C.Labour availability and Knowledge of local farmers on that particular crop.

D.Past history of the area for suitability to raise seed crop.

Which of the following facility is considered while selection of an area for the seed village concept in the first phase? 

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Which of the following is not an advantage of the seed village concept?

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Consider the following statements.

A.At the right time, the seed is available at farmers' front doors.
B.Seed is available at a low cost, even lower than the market price.
C.Loan is available for buying seeds.
D.Both the producer and the consumer benefit.

Which of the following is true about the features of the seed village concept?

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A trained group of _____ is involved in the production of seeds for diverse crops in the seed village concept.

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Which of the following is not included in phase-II of seed village?

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What is the status of the seed village initiative now?

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What is the primary goal of the seed village?

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What will be the change in the seed replacement ratio if any village adopt seed village programme?

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Which of the following is(are) agenda of seed village programme?

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In which year the seed village programmed launched?

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National Seed Research and Training center (NSRT) which is an important body for seed development is situated in which of the following states?