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Hybrid Seed Production Techniques-Short Term Course
11 May 2020
The Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Allied Industries, Rama University, Kanpur is now accepting applications for the Short Term Course on “Hybrid Seed Production Techniques in Rice and Maize” to be held from August 25 - September 14, 2020.
To understand the relevance of the course and the admission-related details, please refer below:
About the course
This course will enable the Agricultural students to learn the techniques related to hybrid seed production in Rice and Maize crop.As we know that hybridization can have immediate phenotypic consequences through the expression of hybrid vigour. On longer evolutionary time scales, hybridization can lead to local adaption through the introgression of novel alleles and transgressive segregation and in some cases, results in the formation of new hybrid species. Studying both the abundance and the evolutionary consequences of hybridization has deep historical roots in plant biology.
Who can apply?
Students pursuing B. Sc. Agriculture and M.Sc. Genetics and Plant Breeding.
Fee Details
Registration Fee: INR 1000
Course Fee: INR 1000
Account Details
Account Holder name: Rama University
Account Number: 696820110000037
Account Type: Current Account
IFSC Code: BKID0006968
Branch Name: Chaubeypur, Kanpur
Contact Details for admission-related queries
Name: Dr. Aneeta Yadav
Email: draneeta@ramauniversity.ac.in
Contact Number: 8439426361
Please Note: Dully filled registration form has to be submitted to draneeta@ramauniversity.ac.in along with fee deposit receipt or other transaction details between 1st August to 15th August 2020.
Important Dates
Application Start Date: 1st August 2020
Application End Date: 15th August 2020
Instructors: Dr. Aneeta Yadav and Dr. S. P. Srivastava
Mode of Teaching: Classroom and demonstration of crossing techniques in field.
Evaluation System: Evaluation will be done on the basis of viva/ assignments and certificates will be provided to only the qualified participants
Course Curriculum: Floral biology and artificial pollination mechanisms in rice and maize. Three line, two line and one line system for hybrid seed production in rice and different types of hybrid seed production techniques in maize. Current status of hybrids in India and future prospects of hybrids.
Course Outcome
It is well known that in general hybrids are more vigorous than conventional varieties. This means they are more able to compensate in the field under difficult growing conditions. 25% yield advantage has been reported with hybrids. A hybrid crop is a result of two different varieties of plants, are cross-pollinated to create an off-spring or hybrid that contains the best traits of each of the parents. In hybridization, pollination is carefully controlled to ensure that the right plants are crossed to achieve the desired combination of characteristics, such as bigger size or better disease resistance. The process of developing a hybrid typically requires many years. In general, hybrids offer some combination of these favourable traits: dependability, less required care, early maturity, higher yield, improved flavour, specific plant size, and/or better disease resistance. So, it is the need of the time to shift towards hybrids to feed the increasing population of the Nation and for this the hybrid development concept and techniques has to be understand properly along with skill development in crossing.
Certification: Please note on the successful completion of the course, all the students will receive the Certification from the FASAI department.