Synopsis
Preface. Acknowledgments. Introduction. Reproductive processes in plants. Seed formation and development. The chemistry of seeds. Seed germination. Seed viability testing. Seed dormancy. Seed vigor and vigor tests. Seed longevity and deterioration. Seed production. Seed conditioning and handling. Seed enhancements. Seed certification. Seed testing. Seed pathology and pathological testing. Seed marketing. Seed legislation and law enforcement. Glossary. Index.
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From the Back Cover
This third edition of the successful textbook provides an updated introduction to the science and technology of seeds. It presents a straightforward exploration of the seed as a biological system, from its origin to its ultimate determination, and examines the fundamentals of how seeds are produced, conditioned, evaluated, and distributed in modern agriculture. This edition has been thoroughly revised and contains a fascinating new chapter on seed enhancement which reflects the advances made in new physiological and molecular biology techniques. The discussion includes pelletization, embryo encapsulation or 'artificial seeds', and hormone-treated seeds. Principles of Seed Science and Technology, Third edition gives advanced undergraduate students the current state of the art and future trends in seed technology. Newcomers to the field will also benefit from the volume's straightforward style and in-depth treatment of the subject.
About the Author
Miller B. McDonald is in the Department of Agronomy at Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio.
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