Book list of Genetics and Plant Breeding for ICAR PhD [JRF/SRF] Exam

Subject Group- Crop Science II

Genetics & Plant Breeding

1. Genetics by B D Singh: https://amzn.to/4gpvkTi

2. Fundamentals of Genetics B D Singh: https://amzn.to/3ONX0Wv

3. Principles of Genetics by Snustard & Simmons: https://amzn.to/4iyPjkG

4. Plant Breeding-Principles and Methods by B D Singh: https://amzn.to/3BoVGWM

5. Genetics Made Easy – C Mahadevaiah and Shivakumar: https://amzn.to/4io9W2G

6. Essentials of Plant Breeding – Phundan Singh: https://amzn.to/3BfbLyq

7. Breeding by George Aquahh: https://amzn.to/4izIkIb

8. Marker Assisted Plant Breeding by A K Singh & B D Singh: https://amzn.to/3ZJW7Dq

9. Introduction to Quantitative Genetics by Falconer: https://amzn.to/4iPnwMX

10. Biometrical techniques in Plant Breeding: https://amzn.to/4fsqXWL


Seed Science and Technology

1. Seed Science and Technology - Seed Technology – R L Agarwal: https://amzn.to/4fghVw1

2. Principles of Seed Technology – P K Agrawal: https://amzn.to/49yhr36

3. Seed Technology by Dhirendra Khare and M.S. Bhale: https://amzn.to/3P8DCDG

4. Seed Science & Technology by N C Singhal: https://amzn.to/406Now8

5. Hybrid Seed production in field crops: Principles and Practices: https://amzn.to/41Kjore

6. Seed Science and Technology by A K Joshi and B D Singh:

7. Principles of Seed Science and Technology, 3rd Edition by Lawrence O. Copeland; Miller F. McDonald: https://amzn.to/4gq1sH2

8. Indian Minimum Seed Certification Standard Manual: https://odishaseedsportal.nic.in/assets/seed/INDIAN_MINIMUM_SEED_CERTIFICATION_STANDARDS.pdf

9. Seed Science & Technology: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-19-5888-5

10. Seeds: Physiology of Development and Germination (Language of Science): https://amzn.to/3Ul1x5u


Plant Genetic Resources 
1. Textbook on Plant Genetic Resources Conservation by R Usha Kumari and R Gowthami
2. Refer to the NBPGR Training manual (recent one)
3. Study from NBPGR official website for all the updated information

ROOPA M N
PhD Scholar, Genetics and Plant Breeding

IARI, New Delhi