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Seed Biology and Yield of Grain Crops, 2nd Edition

Author : Dennis B Egli

Publisher : CABI

Page : 233 pages

File Size : 49,39 MB

Release : 2017-02-23

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 1780647700

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Book Description

This new edition of an established title examines the determination of grain crop yield from a unique perspective, by concentrating on the influence of the seed itself. As the food supply for an expanding world population is based on grain crops harvested for their seeds, understanding the process of seed growth and its regulation is crucial to our efforts to increase production and meet the needs of that population. Yield of grain crops is determined by their assimilatory processes such as photosynthesis and the biosynthetic processes in the seed, which are partly regulated within the seed itself. Substantially updated with new research and further developments of the practical applications of the concepts explored, this book is essential reading for those concerned with seed science and crop yield, including agronomists, crop physiologists, plant breeders, and extension workers. It is also a valuable source of information for lecturers and graduate students of agronomy and plant physiology.



Basic and Applied Aspects of Seed Biology

Author : R.H. Ellis

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 808 pages

File Size : 14,34 MB

Release : 2012-12-06

Category : Science

ISBN : 9401157162

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Book Description

The Fifth International Workshop on Seeds was held at the University of Reading, UK, from 10 to 15 September, 1995. Some 230 seed scientists, from a wide range of disciplines (botanists, biochemists, ecologists, agriculturalists, foresters, and commercial seedsmen), from 31 countries (Europe, the Americas, and Asia) participated in the workshop. A large number of oral and poster presentations was made during the workshop and we are pleased to publish so many of them in these Proceedings. The papers herein are listed by the sessions in which they were presented but, as is often the case, many papers cover a broader range of topics than the session titles imply. For seed physiologists, ecologists, and technologists, this book collates much of the current research on seeds.



Seed Biology

Author : T.T. Kozlowski

Publisher : Elsevier

Page : 431 pages

File Size : 32,58 MB

Release : 2012-12-02

Category : Nature

ISBN : 0323150675

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Seed Biology, Volume I: Importance, Development, and Germination is a part of a three-volume treatise, which aims to bring together a large body of important information on seed biology. Organized into six chapters, this book begins with a discussion on the importance and characteristics of seeds. Separate chapters follow that discuss the development of gymnosperm and angiosperm seeds, as well as the anatomical mechanisms of seed dispersal. Other chapters focus on the morphogenetic events involved in the germination and the scientific basis for the concept of physiological predetermination or seedling vigor, including the potential application of this concept in agriculture, forestry, and management of natural resources. This work will be useful to various groups of research biologists and teachers, including plant anatomists, pathologists, and physiologists as well as agronomists, biochemists, ecologists, entomologists, foresters, and horticulturists.



Seeds

Author : J. Derek Bewley

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 451 pages

File Size : 24,22 MB

Release : 2013-06-29

Category : Science

ISBN : 1489910026

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Book Description

In response to enormous recent advances, particularly in molecular biology, the authors have revised their warmly received work. This new edition includes updates on seed development, gene expression, dormancy, and other subjects. It will serve as the field's standard textbook and reference source for many years to come.



Seed Development and Germination

Author : Jaime Kigel

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 876 pages

File Size : 14,45 MB

Release : 2017-11-01

Category : Science

ISBN : 1351417312

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Book Description

This text is intended for plant physiologists, molecular biologists, biochemists, biotechnologists, geneticists, horticulturalists, agromnomists and botanists, and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines. It integrates advances in the diverse and rapidly-expanding field of seed science, from ecological and demographic aspects of seed production, dispersal and germination, to the molecular biology of seed development. The book offers a broad, multidisciplinary approach that covers both theoretical and applied knowledge.



Handbook of Seed Physiology

Author : Roberto Benech-Arnold

Publisher : CRC Press

Page : 501 pages

File Size : 14,69 MB

Release : 2004-09-21

Category : Science

ISBN : 1482277948

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The latest findings in seed physiologydiscussed as they relate to agricultural problems! Presenting the latest findings in the area of seed physiology as well as the practical applications of that knowledge in the field, the Handbook of Seed Physiology: Applications to Agriculture provides a comprehensive view of seed biology and it



Seed Biology

Author : Michael Black

Publisher : CABI

Page : 532 pages

File Size : 24,17 MB

Release : 2000

Category : Plants

ISBN : 9780851999180

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Substantial progress has been made in seed science during the past few years, emphasizing the important role seed biology plays in advancing plant biotechnology, agriculture and plant resource management and conservation. This book describes the status of seed research and technology.



Seeds

Author : J. Derek Bewley

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 400 pages

File Size : 48,88 MB

Release : 2012-10-23

Category : Science

ISBN : 1461446937

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Book Description

This updated and much revised third edition of Seeds: Physiology of Development, Germination and Dormancy provides a thorough overview of seed biology and incorporates much of the progress that has been made during the past fifteen years. With an emphasis on placing information in the context of the seed, this new edition includes recent advances in the areas of molecular biology of development and germination, as well as fresh insights into dormancy, ecophysiology, desiccation tolerance, and longevity. Authored by preeminent authorities in the field, this book is an invaluable resource for researchers, teachers, and students interested in the diverse aspects of seed biology.



New Challenges in Seed Biology

Author : Susana Araújo

Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand

Page : 214 pages

File Size : 18,76 MB

Release : 2016-10-12

Category : Technology & Engineering

ISBN : 953512658X

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Book Description

New Challenges in Seed Biology - Basic and Translational Research Driving Seed Technology combines different aspects of basic and translational research in seed biology. A collection of eight chapters written by seed biology experts from the field of seed physiology, ecology, molecular biology, biochemistry, and seed technology was gathered. We hope that this book will attract the attention of researchers and technologists from academia and industry, providing points for interactive and fruitful discussion on this fascinating topic.



Advances Seed Science Technology More Hb

Author : Julia Buitink

Publisher :

Page : 360 pages

File Size : 10,37 MB

Release : 2022-04-19

Category :

ISBN : 9781786769176

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Seed quality is critical to achieving successful crop cultivation, propagation and breeding, whilst seeds are also pivotal to the conservation and management of plant genetic resources. The sector must develop a better understanding of seed quality, germination and seedling emergence to ensure successful crop establishment. Advances in seed science and technology for more sustainable crop production provides an authoritative review of the wealth of current research on key advances in seed science and technology. The collection considers the development of new techniques to ensure seed quality control, including seed phenotyping, hyper-spectral imaging and electrophotography. Later chapters discuss advances in seed coating, conditioning and priming techniques, as well as the growing use of biostimulant-based seed treatments throughout agriculture.