University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore

Physiological seed treatments that improve seed performance are based primarily on seed hydration and dehydration. Among several non physiological seed treatments, coating or pelleting can also indirectly improve seed germination, stand establishment and crop productivity. Keeping in view the importance of quality seed and its value addition, this book entitled "Seed quality enhancement : Principles and practices" has been prepared with expertise of seed scientists.

Seed Quality Enhancement -- Classification of Seed Quality Enhancement Treatments -- Dormancy and Pretretaments -- Dormancy Breaking Treatments in Rice, Wheat, Oats, Cotton, Groundnut, Sunflower, Pulses, Bhendi and Gourds -- Seed Fortification -- Seed Hardening -- Seed Priming -- Fluid Drilling -- Dry Permeation -- Pregermination -- Seed Pelleting -- Seed Pelleting and Aerial Seeding -- Polymer Seed Coating -- Seed Colouring -- Special Treatments for Seed Upgradation : IDS, PREVAC, Specific Gravity Seperation and NTR -- Electric Seed Treatment -- Magnetic Seed Treatment -- Irradiation Treatment -- Protective Seed Treatment -- Biofertilizer Seed Treatment -- Biocontrol Agents Seed Treatment -- Botanical Seed Treatment -- Midstorage Correction Treatment -- Seed Quality Enhancement in Tree Crops -- Indian Seed Industry and Seed Trade.