Lawrence O. Copeland, Miller F. McDonald

Principles of Seed Science and Technology (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This Third Edition of Principles of Seed Science and Technology. like the first two editions. is written for the advanced undergraduate student or lay person who desires an introduction to the science and technology ofseeds. The first eight chapters presentthe seed as abiologicalsystemand coverits origin. development. composition. function (and sometimes nonfunctionJ, performance and ultimate deterioration. The last seven chapters present the fundamentals ofhow seedsare produced. conditioned. evaluated and distributed in our modern agricultural society. A new chapter on seed enhancement has been added to reflect the significant advancements made in the last 10 years on new physiological and molecular biology techniques to further enhance seed performance. Because of the fundamental importance of seeds to both agriculture and to all of society. we have taken great care to present the science and technology of seeds with the respect and feeling this study deserves. We hope that this feeling will becommuni cated to our readers. Furthermore. we have attempted to present information in a straight-forward. easy-to-read manner that will be easily understood by students and lay persons alike. Special care has been taken to address both current state-of-the-art as well as future trends in seed technology. . We believe this Third Edition represents a new level in presenting information that appeals to advanced undergraduate students as well as to those desiring more fundamental information on seed form and function. At the same time. it continues to havethestrengths ofthe firsttwoeditions.initsreadabilityaswellas itscomprehensive coverage of the broader area of seed science and technology.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer New York
• Seitenzahl: 409
• Erscheinungstermin: 6. Dezember 2012
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781461517832
• Artikelnr.: 43988597

Inhaltsangabe

Flowering Processes in Plants.- Seed Formation and Development.- The Chemistry of Seeds.- Seed Ecology.- Seed Germination.- Seed Viability and Viability Testing.- Seed Dormancy.- Seed Vigor and Vigor Testing.- Seed Storage and Deterioration.- Seed Production.- Seed Conditioning and Handling.- Seed Drying.- Seed Enhancements.- Seed Certification.- Seed Testing.- Seed Pathology and Pathological Testing.- Seed Marketing.- Seed Legislation and Law Enforcement.

Rezensionen

`...a useful addition to the increasing literature dealing with seeds.'
Israel Journal of Plant Sciences

`...a useful addition to the increasing literature dealing with seeds.'
Israel Journal of Plant Sciences